Wells, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Wells, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Wells
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Miami
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Pipe Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.7322°N -86.1111°W
Elevation Ft:725
Founder:James O. Wells
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46970
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-82232[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:445663

Wells is an unincorporated community in Pipe Creek Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

Wells was founded by James Oscar Wells, and others.[2]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 342. This community was named for James Oscar Wells...who developed it..