Noodle, Texas Explained

Noodle, Texas
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Texas#USA
Pushpin Label:Noodle
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Texas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jones
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population As Of:2000
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1824
Coordinates:32.6022°N -100.0519°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP codes
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1342656

Noodle is an unincorporated community in Jones County, Texas, United States.

History

A post office called Noodle was established in 1900, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1924.[1] Noodle has been noted for its unusual place name.[2] The name comes from nearby Noodle Creek, a dry creek named for the local term for "nothing" according to local history.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jones County . Jim Forte Postal History . 1 October 2014.
  2. Book: Petras. Kathryn. Petras. Ross. Unusually Stupid Americans: A Compendium of All-American Stupidity. 18 December 2007. Random House Publishing Group. 978-0-307-41761-9. 246.
  3. Web site: Wagstaff. James. Noodle, TX. Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. February 6, 2015.