Wolf Lake, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wolf Lake, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Wolf Lake
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Noble
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Noble
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.335°N -85.4958°W
Elevation Ft:915
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46701
Area Code:260
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-85130[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:450614

Wolf Lake is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, Noble County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Wolf Lake was platted in 1836, taking its name from the nearby eponymous lake.[2] A post office has been in operation at Wolf Lake since 1834.[3]

The former Luckey Hospital was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.[4]

Education

Wolf Lake High School made their mark on the Indiana basketball map by winning the regional title in 1942. The Wolf Lake Wolves, with an enrollment of 123 students, beat Fort Wayne Central High School, moving on to the semi-state where they lost to Muncie Burris High School. The small school from northeast Indiana is the smallest school from this part of the state to make it to the semi-state round of the state basketball tournament. The Wolves were led by a senior class of Art Keister, Paul Keister, Roger Stangland and Delbert Hartman. Beginning their high school careers in 1939–40, this class led their team to three Noble County championships, 50 straight regular season wins and a 70–5 record over three years.[5]

Festivals

Each August, citizens celebrate their heritage with the Onion Days Festival.[6]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Book: Counties of LaGrange and Noble, Indiana: Historical and Biographical. 1882. F.A. Battey & Company. 247.
  3. Web site: Noble County . Jim Forte Postal History . 13 September 2015.
  4. Web site: National Register of Historic Places Listings. 2013-03-29. Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 3/18/13 through 3/22/13 . National Park Service.
  5. Web site: Home.
  6. News: Wolf Lake Indiana - Visit Noble County Indiana.