Community Profile

 
The City of Noblesville is a vibrant, affluent, growing community of approximately 50,000 residents located 23 miles northeast of downtown Indianapolis, IN.  Its cultural heritage, quaint charm, natural setting, and thriving economy combine to make Noblesville an outstanding place to live, work, and visit.
 
In 2009, Noblesville was selected as "10 Best Towns for Families" by Family Circle Magazine, and "25 Best Places for Affordable Housing" by Money Magazine.  In 2008, Noblesville was selected as "Indiana Community of the Year" by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce.  Also that year, Noblesville, the county seat of Hamilton County, was proud that Hamilton County was selected by Forbes.com as "America's Best Place to Raise a Family."  In addition, in 2006 Noblesville ranked 10th in Frommer's "Best Places to Raise Your Family in the United States."
 
Noblesville's history dates to 1818 when the land which is now Hamilton County was purchased by the government from native Indians.  William Conner, who established the first trading post in central Indiana in 1802, and Josiah Polk, laid out what is now downtown Noblesville in 1823.  The community was designated as the Hamilton County seat in 1824 and incorporated in 1851.  Noblesville was named for James Noble, a state senator, or according to legend, for Josiah Polk's fiancée Lavinia Noble of Indianapolis.
 
The City's first large growth boom come in 1888 with the discovery of natural gas.  The majority of the downtown commercial district was constructed during this period of prosperity.  The centerpiece of downtown is Historic Noblesville Square, the location of the Hamilton County Courthouse (1879) and the Hamilton County Sheriff's Residence and Jail (1876).
 
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