Wells, Indiana

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Wells, Indiana
Wells is located in Indiana
Wells
Wells
Wells is located in the United States
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
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMiami
TownshipPipe Creek
Founded byJames O. Wells
Elevation725 ft (221 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46970
FIPS code18-82232[2]
GNIS feature ID445663

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. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Wells IN". Geographic Names Information System. US Geological Survey. Retrieved July 8, 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.