Wells County, Indiana
Wells County: County in Indiana, United States
About
Wells County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 27,636 and a population density of 29 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 28,142 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bluffton. The county was created 188 years ago in 1836.
Quick Facts about Wells County
| Population : | 28,142 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from : | Wells County |
| Area : | 959 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.58% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.42% |
| Named for : | William Wells |
| Altitude : | 827 feet / 252 meters |
| Capital : | Bluffton |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1837 |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 08:09:17 (26th January 2025) |
| Density : | 29 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 1.8% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Wells County is located at 40°43'45"N 85°13'16"W (40.7291900, -85.2212200). It has 5 neighbors: Adams County, Allen County, Blackford County, Huntington County and Jay County.
Wells County map
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Wells County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Wells County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Bluffton | 10,094 | City in Harrison and Lancaster townships, Wells County, Indiana, United States |
| Ossian | 3,370 | Town in Jefferson Township, Wells County, Indiana, United States |
| Nottingham | 1,072 | Unincorporated community in Nottingham Township, Wells County, Indiana |
| Uniondale | 311 | Town in Union and Rockcreek townships, Wells County, Indiana, USA |
| Poneto | 191 | Town in Chester, Harrison and Liberty townships, Wells County, Indiana |
| Vera Cruz | 85 | Town in Harrison Township, Wells County, Indiana |
- Official Website
Official website of Wells County
Wells County has 5 neighbours.
- Adams County county in Indiana, United States
- Allen County county in Indiana, United States
- Blackford County county in Indiana, United States
- Huntington County county in Indiana, United States
- Jay County county in Indiana, United States of America
- Bluffton
Demographics
The population of Wells County increased by 1.8% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 27,636 | - | census |
| 2011 | 27,738 | 0.37% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 27,707 | -0.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 27,715 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 27,814 | 0.36% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 27,851 | 0.13% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 27,865 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 27,958 | 0.33% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 28,083 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 28,296 | 0.75% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 28,142 | -0.55% | estimation process |
People born in Wells County (3)
People born in Wells County, including forester Charles C. Deam, Carrie Dale Prillaman, William Henry Eichhorn, .
List
Other places with the same name (2)
- Wells County , North Dakota county in North Dakota, United States with a population of 3,709 people.
Indiana Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Marion County | 966,183 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Indianapolis | 877,903 | The sixteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Indianapolis metropolitan area. |
| Lake County | 487,536 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Allen County | 382,187 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hamilton County | 344,238 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Fort Wayne | 272,398 | The second most populous city in Indiana and the center of the Fort Wayne metropolitan area. |
| Saint Joseph County | 271,484 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Elkhart County | 206,161 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Tippecanoe County | 196,115 | County in the northwest quadrant of Indiana, United States |
| Vanderburgh County | 182,447 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Hendricks County | 173,251 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Porter County | 170,980 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Johnson County | 160,607 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Monroe County | 148,219 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Madison County | 129,681 | County in Indiana, United States |
| Clark County | 119,266 | County in Indiana, United States |
