The county was named for a family that was influential in Indiana politics at the time, including the Indiana governor at the time (1831–1837) Noah Noble and his brother, James, who served as the state's first senator after it gained statehood.

This migration was sparked as a result of the completion of the Erie Canal and conclusion of the Black Hawk War.

Its low, rolling terrain is dotted with lakes and wetlands, but is otherwise entirely devoted to agriculture or urban development.

The council members are responsible for setting salaries, the annual budget and special spending.

The commissioners execute the acts legislated by the council, collect revenue and manage the county government.

The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years and must be a member of the Indiana Bar Association.

[13] The county has other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor and circuit court clerk.

Each officer serves a term of four years and oversees a different part of county government.

[13] Each township has a trustee who administers rural fire protection and ambulance service, provides poor relief and manages cemetery care, among other duties.

[14] Noble County is part of Indiana's 3rd congressional district and is represented by Jim Banks in the United States Congress.