23-517: Wolcottville is a town in Orange Township , Noble County and Johnson Township , LaGrange County in the U.S. state of Indiana . The population was 998 at the 2010 census. Wolcottville was laid out in 1849. It was named for George Wolcott, who started a sawmill at the site in 1838. According to the 2010 census, Wolcottville has a total area of 1.02 square miles (2.64 km), all land. In addition to these year-round residents, many homes in
46-505: A male householder with no wife present, and 28.5% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.70 and the average family size was 3.21. The median age in the town was 33.8 years. 29.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.1% were from 25 to 44; 24.1% were from 45 to 64; and 10.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
69-766: A record high of 103 °F (39 °C) was recorded in June 1988. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.80 inches (46 mm) in February to 4.44 inches (113 mm) in June. The county government is a constitutional body granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana and the Indiana Code . The county council is the legislative branch of the county government, controlling spending and revenue collection. Representatives are elected to four-year terms from county districts. The council members are responsible for setting salaries,
92-402: A term of four years and oversees a different part of county government. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and be residents of the county. Each township has a trustee who administers rural fire protection and ambulance service, provides poor relief and manages cemetery care, among other duties. The trustee is assisted in these duties by
115-497: A three-member township board. The trustees and board members are elected to four-year terms. Noble County is part of Indiana's 3rd congressional district and is represented by Jim Banks in the United States Congress . It is part of Indiana Senate district 13 and Indiana House of Representatives district 82. As of the 2010 United States Census , there were 47,536 people, 17,355 households, and 12,591 families in
138-571: A total area of 417.43 square miles (1,081.1 km ), of which 410.84 square miles (1,064.1 km ) (or 98.42%) is land and 6.59 square miles (17.1 km ) (or 1.58%) is water. In recent years, average temperatures in Albion have ranged from a low of 14 °F (−10 °C) in January to a high of 83 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −24 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1994 and
161-455: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Noble County, Indiana Noble County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana . As of the 2020 United States Census , the population was 47,457. The county seat is Albion . The county is divided into 13 townships which provide local services. Noble County comprises the Kendallville, IN Micropolitan Statistical Area and
184-525: Is dotted with lakes and wetlands, but is otherwise entirely devoted to agriculture or urban development. Its highest point (1,073 feet/327 meters ASL), Sand Hill in Wayne Township, near the county's north line with LaGrange County, is the state's second-highest named point. The Elkhart River flows from the NW part of the county into Elkhart County . According to the 2010 United States Census , Noble County has
207-604: Is included in the Fort Wayne - Huntington - Auburn , IN Combined Statistical Area . Noble County's government was organized beginning in 1836. The county was named for a family that was influential in Indiana politics at the time, including the Indiana governor at the time (1831–1837) Noah Noble and his brother, James , who served as the state's first senator after it gained statehood. Noble County's first homesteaders came from New England , known as " Yankees "; people descended from
230-501: Is one of thirteen townships in Noble County, Indiana . As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,934 (up from 3,911 at 2010 ) and it contained 1,994 housing units. Gene Stratton-Porter Cabin (Rome City, Indiana) , also known as the Cabin at Wildflower Woods, was the lakeside home of author, nature photographer, naturalist, and silent movie -era producer Gene Stratton-Porter . The cabin
253-662: The English Puritans who settled New England in the 1600s. They were part of a wave of New Englanders who migrated west to what was then the Northwest Territory during the early 1800s. This migration was sparked as a result of the completion of the Erie Canal and conclusion of the Black Hawk War . They founded the towns of Kendallville and Albion. Noble County is in the state's northeast corner. Its low, rolling terrain
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#1732876962522276-406: The 17,355 households, 35.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.2% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 27.5% were non-families, and 22.9% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age was 37.1 years. The median income for a household in
299-518: The 2010 census, the township has a total area of 36.18 square miles (93.7 km ), of which 34.68 square miles (89.8 km ) (or 95.85%) is land and 1.5 square miles (3.9 km ) (or 4.15%) is water. (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Orange Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Kendallville Public Library in Kendallville. This Noble County, Indiana location article
322-659: The acts legislated by the council, collect revenue and manage the county government. The county maintains a small claims court that handles civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association. The judge is assisted by a constable who is elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court . The county has other elected offices, including sheriff , coroner , auditor , treasurer , recorder , surveyor and circuit court clerk . Each officer serves
345-415: The annual budget and special spending. The council has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes and service taxes. The executive body of the county is the board of commissioners. The commissioners are elected county-wide to staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners execute
368-421: The area are lake cottages occupied only in the summers. Many of the owners of these cottages come from Fort Wayne and South Bend. As of the census of 2010, there were 998 people, 369 households, and 264 families living in the town. The population density was 988.1 inhabitants per square mile (381.5/km). There were 434 housing units at an average density of 429.7 per square mile (165.9/km). The racial makeup of
391-403: The average family size was 3.15. In the town, the population was spread out, with 31.0% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 31.1% from 25 to 44, 18.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. The median income for a household in the town
414-543: The county. The population density was 115.7 inhabitants per square mile (44.7/km ). There were 20,109 housing units at an average density of 48.9 per square mile (18.9/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 92.5% white, 0.4% black or African American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% American Indian, 5.2% from other races, and 1.3% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 9.6% of the population. In terms of ancestry, 32.2% claimed German , 11.1% claimed American , 9.8% claimed Irish , and 8.5% claimed English . Of
437-406: The population. There were 350 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.0% were married couples living together, 13.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and
460-533: The town was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 933 people, 350 households, and 249 families living in the town. The population density was 910.1 inhabitants per square mile (351.4/km). There were 365 housing units at an average density of 356.0 per square mile (137.5/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.82% White , 0.11% African American , 0.21% Native American , 0.11% Asian , 0.21% from other races , and 0.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.75% of
483-418: The town was 96.0% White , 0.5% African American , 0.7% Native American , 0.8% Asian , 1.5% from other races , and 0.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.8% of the population. There were 369 households, of which 40.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.6% were married couples living together, 13.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.4% had
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#1732876962522506-529: Was $ 35,833, and the median income for a family was $ 36,458. Males had a median income of $ 30,705 versus $ 21,902 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 16,974. About 9.1% of families and 10.9% of the population were below the poverty line , including 14.9% of those under age 18 and 9.9% of those age 65 or over. The town of Wolcottville lies in the school district of Lakeland School Corporation. The local schools town residents attend are: Orange Township, Noble County, Indiana Orange Township
529-645: Was built in 1913 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1974. The historic property, where Stratton-Porter lived until 1919, has been designated as the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site. It is operated by the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites and open to the public. Scenes from the 1927 movie based on Stratton-Porter's book, The Harvester , were filmed at Wildflower Woods in 1927. According to
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