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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 Jones County, Texas, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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