Orange Township is one of thirteen

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Noble County, Indiana Noble County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 47,457. The county seat is Albion. The county is divided into 13 townships which provide local services. Noble County comprises th ...

. As of the 2020 census, its population was 3,934 (up from 3,911 at 2010) and it contained 1,994 housing units.

History

Gene Stratton-Porter Cabin (Rome City, Indiana), also known as the Cabin at Wildflower Woods, was the lakeside home of author, nature photographer, naturalist, and

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Gene Stratton-Porter Gene Stratton-Porter (August 17, 1863 – December 6, 1924), born Geneva Grace Stratton, was an American writer, nature photographer, and naturalist from Wabash County, Indiana. In 1917 Stratton-Porter urged legislative support for the Habitat co ...

. The cabin was built in 1913 and was added to the

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in 1974. The historic property, where Stratton-Porter lived until 1919, has been designated as the Gene Stratton-Porter State Historic Site. It is operated by the

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and Historic Sites and open to the public. Scenes from the 1927 movie based on Stratton-Porter's book, ''The Harvester'', were filmed at Wildflower Woods in 1927.

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 95.85%) is land and (or 4.15%) is water.

Cities and towns

* Rome City * Wolcottville (south side)

Unincorporated towns

* Brimfield at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)

Education

Orange Township residents may obtain a free library card from the Kendallville Public Library in Kendallville.

References

External links

Indiana Township Association

United Township Association of Indiana
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