Wells County, County administrative division in Indiana, US
Description
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.
History
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.
Culture
The county maintains several educational facilities through the Bluffton-Harrison School Corporation, serving communities across multiple townships.
Practical
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.
Did you know?
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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Miami Indian
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Peace Monument
27.2 km
Huntington Courthouse Square Historic District
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William Street School
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Rebecca Rankin Round Barn
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Taylor-Zent House
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Montpelier Carnegie Library
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Adams County Courthouse
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David Alonzo and Elizabeth Purviance House
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J.E. Roush Fish and Wildlife Area
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Drover Town Historic District
28.3 km
Stewart-Studebaker House
3.9 km
St. Peter's First Community Church
28.3 km
Charles Dugan House
27.1 km
Wells County Courthouse
4.2 km
Horney Robinson House
30.7 km
Bethel Methodist Episcopal Church
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Old Plat Historic District
28.6 km
Samuel Purviance House
28.2 km
Rangeline Road Bridge
31.9 km
Hawley Heights Historic District
29.9 km
Villa North Historic District
4.8 km
Victory Noll-St. Felix Friary Historic District
30.4 km
Forks of the Wabash
31.1 km
North Jefferson Street Historic District
29.3 km
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