Noodle, Texas | |
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Noodle Noodle | |
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.
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