Welcome to Noble ...
The village of Noble is located in Richland County<1>.
The location of Noble has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Noble: NOH-buhl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Noble, you might consider that their post office opened in 1854.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Noble has a population of 644 people<4> (see below for details).
Noble is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Noble lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Noble (for example, toward Vincennes (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Noble is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Noble: 62868<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Noble had an population of 644 people. This is a decrease of 4.87% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Noble had a population of 677 people. This makes Noble the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 677 people, the population of Noble decreased 9.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 746 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Noble.
Communities Also Named Noble ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Noble - they are located in Connecticut, Georgia (2), Indiana (2), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan (2), Missouri, Montana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Noble.
Communities near Noble ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Noble.
- Olney
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
- Olney is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <7>
- Flora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flora
- Flora is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flora <7>
- Sumner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sumner have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumner
- Sumner is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sumner <7>
- Louisville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Louisville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Louisville
- Louisville is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,087 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Louisville <7>
- Clay City
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clay City
- Clay City is located in Clay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 898 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clay City <7>
- West Salem
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
- West Salem is located in Edwards County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
- Cisne
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cisne have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cisne
- Cisne is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cisne <7>
- Sainte Marie
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sainte Marie have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sainte Marie
- Sainte Marie is located in Jasper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 234 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sainte Marie <7>
- Parkersburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkersburg
- Parkersburg is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkersburg <7>
- Claremont
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claremont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
- Claremont is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Noble. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Noble.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Noble. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Noble.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Noble. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Noble.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Noble ...
Looking for more information about Noble? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Noble, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Noble.
Adding Noble to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Noble in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Noble was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Noble post office opened in 1854.
We also found Noble in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Noble.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Noble. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Noble. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Noble. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Noble - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Noble). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Noble or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |