Wells County, Indiana
102 W Market St Rm 205
Bluffton, IN 46714
Phone: (260) 824-6470
Fax: (260) 824-6475
www.wellscounty.org
In northeastern IN, south of Ft. Wayne; established Feb 7, 1835 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Capt. William Wells (1770?-1812), a white man adopted by Miami Indian Chief Little Turtle (c.1752-1812), who served with the Indians; he returned to the white men and served as Indian agent, then fought the Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe (1811).
Area (sq mi): 370.41 (land 369.96; water 0.45). Pop per sq mi: 75.90.
Pop 2005: 28,085. State rank: 56. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.80%; 1990-2000 6.40%. Pop 2000: 27,600 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 36.80.
Income 2000: per capita $19,158; median household $43,934; Pop below poverty level: 5.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,911-$26,226.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 20.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.40%.
Bluffton, IN 46714
Phone: (260) 824-6470
Fax: (260) 824-6475
www.wellscounty.org
In northeastern IN, south of Ft. Wayne; established Feb 7, 1835 from Indian lands. Name Origin: For Capt. William Wells (1770?-1812), a white man adopted by Miami Indian Chief Little Turtle (c.1752-1812), who served with the Indians; he returned to the white men and served as Indian agent, then fought the Indians at the Battle of Tippecanoe (1811).
Area (sq mi): 370.41 (land 369.96; water 0.45). Pop per sq mi: 75.90.
Pop 2005: 28,085. State rank: 56. Pop change: 2000-20005 1.80%; 1990-2000 6.40%. Pop 2000: 27,600 (White 97.40%; Black or African American 0.20%; Hispanic or Latino 1.40%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 36.80.
Income 2000: per capita $19,158; median household $43,934; Pop below poverty level: 5.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $25,911-$26,226.
Unemployment 2004: 4.90%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 20.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
See other counties in Indiana.
Wells County, North Dakota
PO Box 155
Fessenden, ND 58438
Phone: (701) 547-3122
Fax: (701) 547-3840
mylocalgov.com/wellscountynd/
In central ND, northeast of Bismarck; organized as Gingras County Jan 4, 1873 (prior to statehood) from Sheridan County; name changed Feb 26, 1881. Name Origin: For Edward Payson Wells (1847-1936), ND territorial legislator (1881), banker, and developer of the James River valley.
Area (sq mi): 1290.62 (land 1271.28; water 19.34). Pop per sq mi: 3.60.
Pop 2005: 4,574. State rank: 25. Pop change: 2000-20005 -10.30%; 1990-2000 -13.00%. Pop 2000: 5,102 (White 98.90%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.50%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 45.20.
Income 2000: per capita $17,932; median household $31,894; Pop below poverty level: 13.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,589-$30,066.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 17.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 14.30%.
Fessenden, ND 58438
Phone: (701) 547-3122
Fax: (701) 547-3840
mylocalgov.com/wellscountynd/
In central ND, northeast of Bismarck; organized as Gingras County Jan 4, 1873 (prior to statehood) from Sheridan County; name changed Feb 26, 1881. Name Origin: For Edward Payson Wells (1847-1936), ND territorial legislator (1881), banker, and developer of the James River valley.
Area (sq mi): 1290.62 (land 1271.28; water 19.34). Pop per sq mi: 3.60.
Pop 2005: 4,574. State rank: 25. Pop change: 2000-20005 -10.30%; 1990-2000 -13.00%. Pop 2000: 5,102 (White 98.90%; Black or African American 0.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.30%; Asian 0.20%; Other 0.50%). Foreign born: 0.80%. Median age: 45.20.
Income 2000: per capita $17,932; median household $31,894; Pop below poverty level: 13.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $22,589-$30,066.
Unemployment 2004: 4.70%. Change from 2000: 1.30%. Median travel time to work: 17.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 14.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
See other counties in North Dakota.
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