Noodle, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 32°36′8″N 100°3′7″W / 32.60222°N 100.05194°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Jones |
| Elevation | 1,824 ft (556 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1342656 [1] |
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. [2] Noodle has been noted for its unusual place name. [3] The name comes from nearby Noodle Creek, a dry creek named for the local term for "nothing" according to local history. [4]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Noodle, Texas
- ^ "Jones County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 1, 2014.
- ^ Petras, Kathryn; Petras, Ross (December 18, 2007). Unusually Stupid Americans: A Compendium of All-American Stupidity. Random House Publishing Group. p. 246. ISBN 978-0-307-41761-9.
- ^ Wagstaff, James. "Noodle, TX". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved February 6, 2015.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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