Noble County, Oklahoma
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 13 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Perry, Morrison, Billings.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP11 of 13 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
13 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| First National Bank and Trust Company Building | Perry | 1979 |
| Morrison Baptist Church | Morrison | 1984 |
| Morrison Suspension Bridge | Morrison | 1980 |
| Noble County Courthouse | Perry | 1984 |
| Perry Armory | Perry | 1988 |
| Perry Courthouse Square Historic District | Perry | 2003 |
| Perry Lake Park | Perry | 2007 |
| Rein School | Ponca City | 1988 |
| Renfrow Building | Billings | 1984 |
| Renfrow House | Billings | 1984 |
| Schultz-Neal Stone Barn | Red Rock | 2020 |
| Sumner School | Morrison | 1996 |
| Wolleson-Nicewander Building | Perry | 1979 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBNoble was formed in 1893 (1893-09-16) from unknown / original county.
County P, which became NOBLE, was created in Oklahoma Territory from part of the Cherokee Outlet.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusNoble County population from 1890 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1890 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11,798 | 11,798 | 13,560 | 14,826 | 12,156 | 10,376 | 11,573 | 11,411 | 10,924 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS26 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 26 of 26 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Billings Union Cemetery |
| Bohemian Catholic Cemetery |
| Bohemian Cemetery |
| Bressie Cemetery |
| Ceres Cemetery |
| Cleghorn Cemetery |
| Doxey Cemetery |
| Ewy Cemetery |
| Fairview Cemetery |
| Floral Ridge Cemetery |
| Grace Hill Cemetery |
| Lawnview Cemetery |
| Lela Cemetery |
| McGuire Cemetery |
| Morrison Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Otoe - Missouria Cemetery |
| Pleasant Valley Cemetery |
| Polo Cemetery |
| Red Rock Cemetery |
| Richburg Cemetery |
| Sacred Heart Cemetery |
| Shelton-Bethel Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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