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Noblesville, Indiana Noblesville is a city in and the county seat of Hamilton County, Indiana, United States, located just north of Indianapolis in what is considered to be one of the fastest growing areas of the Midwest.[by whom?] The population was 28,590 at the 2000 census. The city is part of Delaware, Fall Creek, Noblesville, and Wayne townships.Noblesville is also home of the Verizon Wireless Music Center, an outdoor music venue, and the Indiana Transportation Museum. History Noblesville's history dates back to 1818 when the land, which is now Hamilton County, was purchased by the government from Indians native to this area. William Conner, the only settler living in the area at the time, and his wife, a Delaware Indian, established the first trading post in central Indiana in 1802 and lived in the first log cabin in the area. William Conner and Josiah Polk laid out what is now downtown Noblesville in 1823, which was designated as the Hamilton County seat in 1824 and incorporated in 1851. Conner's 1823 home is now one of a village of historic buildings making up Conner Prairie Pioneer Settlement, a living history museum south of Noblesville in Fishers.Noblesville was named either for James Noble, a state senator, or according to legend, for Lavinia Noble of Indianapolis, to whom Josiah was engaged. The Peru and Indianapolis Railroad was completed through town in 1851, strengthening the town economically and causing the population to increase.The city's first large growth boom came in 1888 with the discovery of Noblesville's first natural gas well near 11th and Pleasant streets. Many Victorian homes, as well as the vast majority of the Downtown Commercial District, were built during this time of prosperity.The centerpiece of downtown Noblesville is the Courthouse Square, the location of the Hamilton County Courthouse (completed in 1879) and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Residence and Jail (constructed in 1876). Both buildings are fabulous examples of the Second Empire style featuring mansard roofs. Past KKK activity In 1995, a large trunk was discovered in an abandoned barn. The trunk contained over 1,000 membership cards and dues receipts revealing the names of citizens of the local chapter of the Invisible Empire of the Ku Klux Klan, as well as hoods, sashes and other equipment, according to Allen Safianow, professor of history at Indiana University's Kokomo campus.In the lead article in the June issue of the Indiana Magazine of History, Safianow describes in detail the effects of the discovery. They ranged from calls for public disclosure of the names to comments that the finder of the trunk, a local building contractor named Don Roberts, should have burned its contents and kept his discovery secret. Instead, Roberts donated all of the Klan materials to the Hamilton County Historical Society, where they are preserved as a valuable resource for those seeking a better understanding of the Klan's operations in Indiana.'You can't burn history,' Roberts said later in explaining his decision. 'That's what is wrong today. Too many people are trying to bury history, and history is history. You may have liked to change it, but it's gone, it's behind us.'Despite the strong KKK presence in Noblesville from the 1910s through 1930s, the Noblesville courthouse was the site of the 1925 trial of Ku Klux Klan Grand Dragon D. C. Stephenson, leader of the Indiana Klan, who kidnapped and raped an Indianapolis Statehouse secretary. He was found guilty and given the maximum prison sentence. Upon realizing his political allies would not come to his aid, he started revealing everyone's dirty laundry. The scandal resulted in the indictment of many Indiana politicians, including Governor Ed Jackson. Geography Noblesville is located at 40°3′0″N 86°1′17″W / 40.05°N 86.02139°W / 40.05; -86.02139 (40.049935, -86.021462).According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 19.1 square miles (49.4 km²), of which, 17.9 square miles (46.4 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (3.0 km²) of it (6.03%) is water.Noblesville is known as the middle of the Corn Belt. According to the 2000 U.S. Census the mean population of Ohio, Indiana, Michigan, Illinois, and Iowa can be found in Noblesville. Whether Noblesville retains this distinction remains to be seen. Reduced employment and emigration from the Detroit region may shift the population towards Bloomington, IL. Current mayor, John Ditslear seems rather ambivalent about the possibility. Demographics As of the census of 2000, there were 28,590 people, 10,576 households, and 7,879 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,595.8 people per square mile (616.0/km²). There were 11,294 housing units at an average density of 630.4/sq mi (243.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.34% White, 1.14% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.83% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.39% of the population.There were 10,576 households out of which 40.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.0% were married couples living together, 9.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.5% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.64 and the average family size was 3.08.In the city, the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 34.5% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 8.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.7 males.The median income for a household in the city was $61,455, and the median income for a family was $70,914. Males had a median income of $48,734 versus $31,769 for females. The per capita income for the city was $28,813. About 4.3% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.6% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. Notable natives and residents David Boudia,Olympicdiver Bryan Clauson,NASCARdriver Billy Wease,NASCARdriver William Dudley Pelley, leader of the fascistChristian PartyandSilver Legion Ashley Prange,professional golferand winner ofThe Big Break Rex Stout, creator ofNero Wolfe, the popular detective series Steve Wariner,country musicsingerandsongwriter Matt Bennett, an actor who plays Robbie Shapiro on the Nickelodeon TV show,Victorious Tom Coverdale, Mr Basketball 1998,Indiana University2000-2003 Rockford Lighting 2003-04 Scott Haffner, Indiana All Star 1984,NBAMiami HeatBasketball Derek Daly,F1,Indy 500author, driver Don Dunker, Pro Baseball, Coach, Scout, Indiana Baseball Hall of Fame,Big Tenplayer of the year in 1941, 1942 Service All-Star Team, USNavy. Grady Hall, Pro Baseball, First round draft pick 1986,Chicago White Sox Conor DalyRace Car Driver Terry Coomer Selected bySan Francisco Giantsin 4th Round (78th overall) of 1973 amateur entry draft Wes WhislerSelected byChicago White Soxin 2nd Round (53rd overall) of 2004 amateur entry draft Schools Most Noblesville students attend Noblesville Schools while some attend Hamilton Southeastern Schools and Hamilton Heights Schools.Noblesville High SchoolMain Campus Noblesville High School Freshman Campus Noblesville Middle School Noblesville Intermediate School Durbin Elementary (Hamilton Southeastern Schools) Forest Hill Elementary Hazel Dell Elementary Hinkle Creek Elementary Noble Crossing Elementary North Elementary Stony Creek Elementary White River Elementary St. Theodore Guerin High School (private)