Wells, Indiana
Wells, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 40°43′56″N 86°06′40″W / 40.73222°N 86.11111°WCoordinates: 40°43′56″N 86°06′40″W / 40.73222°N 86.11111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Miami |
Township | Pipe Creek |
Founded by | James O. Wells |
Elevation | 725 ft (221 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46970 |
FIPS code | 18-82232[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 445663 |
Wells is an unincorporated community in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
History[]
Wells was founded by James Oscar Wells, and others.[4]
Geography[]
Wells is located at 40°43′56″N 86°06′40″W / 40.73222°N 86.11111°W.
References[]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". US Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Wells IN". Geographic Names Information System. US Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 2017.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 342. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
This community was named for James Oscar Wells...who developed it.
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Miami County, Indiana
- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Northern Indiana geography stubs