Wells, Indiana

Wells, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Wells
Wells
Coordinates: 40°43′56″N 86°06′40″W / 40.73222°N 86.11111°W / 40.73222; -86.11111Coordinates: 40°43′56″N 86°06′40″W / 40.73222°N 86.11111°W / 40.73222; -86.11111
Country United States
State Indiana
County Miami
Township Pipe Creek
Founded by James O. Wells
Elevation[1] 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 / 40.73222; -86.11111.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". US Geological Survey. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  3. ↑ "Wells IN". Geographic Names Information System. US Geological Survey. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
  4. ↑ 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.


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