Wells, Kansas Explained

Wells, Kansas
Settlement Type:CDP
Image Map1:Map of Ottawa Co, Ks, USA.png
Map Caption1:KDOT map of Ottawa County (legend)
Pushpin Map:Kansas#USA
Pushpin Label:Wells
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Kansas
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Ottawa
Subdivision Type3:Township
Established Title:Founded
Established Title1:Platted
Unit Pref:Imperial
Elevation Ft:1371
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:45
Population Density Sq Mi:auto
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone:CST
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code Type:Area code
Area Code:785
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:20-76550
Blank1 Name:GNIS ID
Blank1 Info:2804518

Wells is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 45.[1]

History

The first post office in Wells was established in 1888 and was called Poe until 1892. It remained in operation until it closed in 1996.[2]

Demographics

Education

The community is served by North Ottawa County USD 239 public school district.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile of Wells, Kansas (CDP) in 2020 . United States Census Bureau . December 12, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211212154234/https://data.census.gov/cedsci/profile?g=1600000US2076550 . December 12, 2021 . live.
  2. Web site: Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961 . Kansas Historical Society . 22 June 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131009122953/http://www.kshs.org/geog/geog_postoffices/search/county:OT . October 9, 2013 .