Wells County, County administrative division in Indiana, US
Wells County is an administrative division in Indiana encompassing farmland, small towns, and the Wabash River running through its center. The region features gently rolling terrain with Bluffton serving as its administrative hub, where government offices, schools, and community services are concentrated.
Wells County was established in 1837 and named after William A. Wells, a frontiersman from the early settlement era. Its development was tied to the broader expansion of the Midwest and the arrival of pioneer communities.
The county maintains several educational facilities through the Bluffton-Harrison School Corporation, serving communities across multiple townships.
Visitors can find government offices, schools, and public facilities in Bluffton that serve as main hubs for county services. Rural areas are accessible by road, making it easy to explore farms and smaller communities scattered throughout the region.
The county reaches its highest elevation at 935 feet near the southern border with Jay County, featuring a mix of agricultural and urban zones.
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