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'''County Officials:''' The county has other elected offices, including [[sheriff]], [[coroner]], [[auditor]], [[treasurer]], [[recorder of deeds|recorder]], [[Surveying|surveyor]], and circuit [[court clerk]]. The officers are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare [[political party|party]] affiliations and to be residents of the county.<ref name=inc2102/>
'''County Officials:''' The county has other elected offices, including [[sheriff]], [[coroner]], [[auditor]], [[treasurer]], [[recorder of deeds|recorder]], [[Surveying|surveyor]], and circuit [[court clerk]]. The officers are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare [[political party|party]] affiliations and to be residents of the county.<ref name=inc2102/>


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{{PresRow|2004|Republican|9,168|3,112|74|Indiana}}
! [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
{{PresRow|2000|Republican|7,755|3,319|207|Indiana}}
! [[Third Party (United States)|Third parties]]
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| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2020 United States presidential election|2020]]'''
{{PresRow|1988|Republican|7,712|3,437|39|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''77.1%''' ''10,855''
{{PresRow|1984|Republican|7,579|3,274|67|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|20.8% ''2,928''
{{PresRow|1980|Republican|5,864|3,760|821|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.1% ''297''
{{PresRow|1976|Republican|5,596|4,250|88|Indiana}}
|-
{{PresRow|1972|Republican|6,425|3,244|100|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2016 United States presidential election|2016]]'''
{{PresRow|1968|Republican|5,361|3,827|913|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''75.3%''' ''10,005''
{{PresRow|1964|Democratic|4,018|5,945|92|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|19.5% ''2,586''
{{PresRow|1960|Republican|6,034|4,128|80|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|5.2% ''695''
{{PresRow|1956|Republican|5,703|3,984|91|Indiana}}
|-
{{PresRow|1952|Republican|5,380|3,963|290|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2012 United States presidential election|2012]]'''
{{PresRow|1948|Democratic|4,288|4,726|80|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''71.5%''' ''9,256''
{{PresRow|1944|Republican|4,708|4,475|227|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|26.5% ''3,436''
{{PresRow|1940|Democratic|4,898|5,236|123|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.0% ''260''
{{PresRow|1936|Democratic|3,606|6,189|59|Indiana}}
|-
{{PresRow|1932|Democratic|3,073|6,236|219|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2008 United States presidential election|2008]]'''
{{PresRow|1928|Democratic|4,142|4,246|77|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.0%''' ''8,504''
{{PresRow|1924|Democratic|3,932|4,537|285|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.6% ''4,403''
{{PresRow|1920|Democratic|4,430|4,653|222|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.4% ''181''
{{PresRow|1916|Democratic|1,947|2,928|351|Indiana}}
|-
{{PresRow|1912|Democratic|812|2,760|1,520|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2004 United States presidential election|2004]]'''
{{PresRow|1908|Democratic|2,185|3,345|553|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''74.2%''' ''9,168''
{{PresRow|1904|Democratic|2,565|3,127|604|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|25.2% ''3,112''
{{PresRow|1900|Democratic|2,290|3,599|217|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''74''
{{PresRow|1896|Democratic|2,212|3,728|98|Indiana}}
|-
{{PresRow|1892|Democratic|1,668|2,725|528|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[2000 United States presidential election|2000]]'''
{{PresFoot|1888|Democratic|1,926|2,942|314|Indiana}}
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.7%''' ''7,755''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|29.4% ''3,319''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.8% ''207''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1996 United States presidential election|1996]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.0%''' ''6,322''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.2% ''3,752''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.8% ''1,220''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1992 United States presidential election|1992]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''48.2%''' ''5,799''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|27.3% ''3,282''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|24.6% ''2,958''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1988 United States presidential election|1988]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''68.9%''' ''7,712''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.7% ''3,437''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.4% ''39''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1984 United States presidential election|1984]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''69.4%''' ''7,579''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|30.0% ''3,274''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''67''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1980 United States presidential election|1980]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.1%''' ''5,864''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|36.0% ''3,760''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|7.9% ''821''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1976 United States presidential election|1976]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''56.3%''' ''5,596''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|42.8% ''4,250''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''88''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1972 United States presidential election|1972]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''65.8%''' ''6,425''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|33.2% ''3,244''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.0% ''100''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1968 United States presidential election|1968]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''53.1%''' ''5,361''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|37.9% ''3,827''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.0% ''913''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1964 United States presidential election|1964]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.0% ''4,018''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''59.1%''' ''5,945''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''92''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1960 United States presidential election|1960]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.9%''' ''6,034''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.3% ''4,128''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.8% ''80''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1956 United States presidential election|1956]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''58.3%''' ''5,703''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|40.7% ''3,984''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''91''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1952 United States presidential election|1952]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''55.9%''' ''5,380''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|41.1% ''3,963''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.0% ''290''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1948 United States presidential election|1948]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.2% ''4,288''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''52.0%''' ''4,726''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''80''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''[[1944 United States presidential election|1944]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|'''50.0%''' ''4,708''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|47.6% ''4,475''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.4% ''227''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1940 United States presidential election|1940]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.8% ''4,898''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.1%''' ''5,236''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.2% ''123''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1936 United States presidential election|1936]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.6% ''3,606''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''62.8%''' ''6,189''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.6% ''59''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1932 United States presidential election|1932]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|32.3% ''3,073''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''65.5%''' ''6,236''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.3% ''219''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1928 United States presidential election|1928]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|48.9% ''4,142''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.2%''' ''4,246''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|0.9% ''77''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1924 United States presidential election|1924]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|44.9% ''3,932''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''51.8%''' ''4,537''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.3% ''285''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1920 United States presidential election|1920]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|47.6% ''4,430''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''50.0%''' ''4,653''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|2.4% ''222''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1916 United States presidential election|1916]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.3% ''1,947''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.0%''' ''2,928''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.7% ''351''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1912 United States presidential election|1912]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|16.0% ''812''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''54.2%''' ''2,760''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|29.9% ''1,520''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1908 United States presidential election|1908]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|35.9% ''2,185''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.0%''' ''3,345''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.1% ''553''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1904 United States presidential election|1904]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|40.7% ''2,565''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''49.7%''' ''3,127''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|9.6% ''604''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1900 United States presidential election|1900]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.5% ''2,290''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''58.9%''' ''3,599''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|3.6% ''217''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1896 United States presidential election|1896]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|36.6% ''2,212''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''61.7%''' ''3,728''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|1.6% ''98''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1892 United States presidential election|1892]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|33.9% ''1,668''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''55.4%''' ''2,725''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|10.7% ''528''
|-
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''[[1888 United States presidential election|1888]]'''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Republican}}|37.2% ''1,926''
| style="text-align:center;" {{Party shading/Democratic}}|'''56.8%''' ''2,942''
| style="text-align:center; background:honeyDew;"|6.1% ''314''
|}
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==Demographics==
==Demographics==

Revision as of 17:17, 18 April 2022

Wells County
County
Wells County Courthouse in Bluffton
Wells County Courthouse in Bluffton
Map of Indiana highlighting Wells County
Location within the U.S. state of Indiana
Map of the United States highlighting Indiana
Indiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 40°44′N 85°13′W / 40.73°N 85.22°W / 40.73; -85.22
Country United States
State Indiana
Founded1837
Named forWilliam A. Wells
SeatBluffton
Largest cityBluffton
Area
 • Total
370.25 sq mi (958.9 km2)
 • Land368.09 sq mi (953.3 km2)
 • Water2.16 sq mi (5.6 km2)  0.58%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
28,180
 • Density76/sq mi (29/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.wellscounty.org
Indiana county number 90

Wells County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 28,180.[1] The county seat (and only incorporated city) is Bluffton.[2]

Wells County is included in the Fort Wayne Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Fort Wayne–Huntington–Auburn Combined Statistical Area.

History

The future state of Indiana was first regulated by passage of the Northwest Ordinance in 1787. The governing structure created by this act created Wayne County as part of Indiana Territory in 1796. As the Territory's lands began filling with settlers, other counties were organized, and in December 1816 the State of Indiana was admitted to the Union. The state legislature approved (on 7 February 1835) an omnibus bill which authorized the division of portions of Wayne County into thirteen counties.[3] Wells was named for William A. Wells.[4] It was assigned to Allen County for legislative and administrative affairs at first.

On 2 February 1837 an act was passed by the state, authorizing Wells County to be organized independent of Allen County, and specifying 1 May for the date of first meeting. However, that meeting did not take place, so an act dated 20 January 1838 further authorized the meeting of appointed commissioners to decide on a county seat. That vote was completed on 5 March 1838, selecting Bluffton.[5]

Geography

The low rolling hills of Wells County have been deforested and are now completely devoted to agriculture and urban development. The Wabash River flows to the northwest, draining the central and upper part of the county, while the lower part is drained by the Salamonie River, also flowing to the northwest.[6] The highest point on the terrain (935 feet/285 meters ASL) is an isolated rise on the county's south borderline with Jay County, one-half mile (0.8 km) east of the NE corner of Blackford County.[7]

According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 370.25 square miles (958.9 km2), of which 368.09 square miles (953.3 km2) (or 99.42%) is land and 2.16 square miles (5.6 km2) (or 0.58%) is water.[8]

Adjacent counties

City and towns

Unincorporated communities

Townships

Major highways

Climate and weather

Bluffton, Indiana
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In recent years, average temperatures in Bluffton have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 84 °F (29 °C) in July, although a record low of −24 °F (−31 °C) was recorded in January 1985 and a record high of 104 °F (40 °C) was recorded in July 1980. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.83 inches (46 mm) in February to 4.11 inches (104 mm) in May.[9]

Government

See also: Government of Indiana

The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code.

County Council: The legislative branch of the county government; controls spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected to four-year terms from county districts. They set salaries, the annual budget, and special spending. The council has limited authority to impose local taxes, in the form of an income and property tax that is subject to state level approval, excise taxes, and service taxes.[10][11]

Board of Commissioners: The executive body of the county; commissioners are elected county-wide to staggered four-year terms. One commissioner serves as president. The commissioners execute acts legislated by the council, collect revenue, and manage the county government.[10][11]

Court: The county maintains a small claims court that handles civil cases. The judge on the court is elected to a term of four years. The judge is assisted by a constable who is also elected to a four-year term. In some cases, court decisions can be appealed to the state level circuit court.[11]

County Officials: The county has other elected offices, including sheriff, coroner, auditor, treasurer, recorder, surveyor, and circuit court clerk. The officers are elected to four-year terms. Members elected to county government positions are required to declare party affiliations and to be residents of the county.[11]

United States presidential election results for Wells County, Indiana[12]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 10,855 77.10% 2,928 20.80% 297 2.11%
2016 10,005 75.30% 2,586 19.46% 695 5.23%
2012 9,256 71.46% 3,436 26.53% 260 2.01%
2008 8,504 64.98% 4,403 33.64% 181 1.38%
2004 9,168 74.21% 3,112 25.19% 74 0.60%
2000 7,755 68.74% 3,319 29.42% 207 1.83%
1996 6,322 55.98% 3,752 33.22% 1,220 10.80%
1992 5,799 48.17% 3,282 27.26% 2,958 24.57%
1988 7,712 68.93% 3,437 30.72% 39 0.35%
1984 7,579 69.40% 3,274 29.98% 67 0.61%
1980 5,864 56.14% 3,760 36.00% 821 7.86%
1976 5,596 56.33% 4,250 42.78% 88 0.89%
1972 6,425 65.77% 3,244 33.21% 100 1.02%
1968 5,361 53.07% 3,827 37.89% 913 9.04%
1964 4,018 39.96% 5,945 59.12% 92 0.91%
1960 6,034 58.91% 4,128 40.30% 80 0.78%
1956 5,703 58.32% 3,984 40.74% 91 0.93%
1952 5,380 55.85% 3,963 41.14% 290 3.01%
1948 4,288 47.15% 4,726 51.97% 80 0.88%
1944 4,708 50.03% 4,475 47.56% 227 2.41%
1940 4,898 47.75% 5,236 51.05% 123 1.20%
1936 3,606 36.59% 6,189 62.81% 59 0.60%
1932 3,073 32.25% 6,236 65.45% 219 2.30%
1928 4,142 48.93% 4,246 50.16% 77 0.91%
1924 3,932 44.92% 4,537 51.83% 285 3.26%
1920 4,430 47.61% 4,653 50.01% 222 2.39%
1916 1,947 37.26% 2,928 56.03% 351 6.72%
1912 812 15.95% 2,760 54.20% 1,520 29.85%
1908 2,185 35.92% 3,345 54.99% 553 9.09%
1904 2,565 40.74% 3,127 49.67% 604 9.59%
1900 2,290 37.50% 3,599 58.94% 217 3.55%
1896 2,212 36.63% 3,728 61.74% 98 1.62%
1892 1,668 33.90% 2,725 55.37% 528 10.73%
1888 1,926 37.17% 2,942 56.77% 314 6.06%

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18401,822—
18506,152237.7%
186010,84476.3%
187013,58525.3%
188018,44235.8%
189021,51416.7%
190023,4499.0%
191022,418−4.4%
192020,509−8.5%
193018,411−10.2%
194019,0993.7%
195019,5642.4%
196021,2208.5%
197023,82112.3%
198025,4016.6%
199025,9482.2%
200027,6006.4%
201027,6360.1%
202028,1802.0%
US Decennial Census[13]
1790-1960[14] 1900-1990[15]
1990-2000[16] 2010-2013[17] 2018[18][17] 2020[1]

2010 Census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 27,636 people, 10,780 households, and 7,684 families in the county.[19] The population density was 75.1 inhabitants per square mile (29.0/km2). There were 11,659 housing units at an average density of 31.7 per square mile (12.2/km2).[8] The racial makeup of the county was 97.3% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 0.8% from other races, and 0.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 2.0% of the population.[19] In terms of ancestry, 38.4% were German, 12.3% were English, 10.8% were Irish, and 10.3% were American.[20] Of the 10,780 households, 33.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.1% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 28.7% were non-families, and 24.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age was 40.2 years.[19]

The median income for a household in the county was $47,697 and the median income for a family was $56,885. Males had a median income of $41,871 versus $30,031 for females. The per capita income for the county was $23,169. About 6.2% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.[21]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b 2020 Population and Housing State Data | Indiana
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ The thirteen counties: DeKalb, Fulton, Jasper, Jay, Kosciusko, Marshall, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, Stark, Steuben, Wells, and Whitley.
  4. ^ Captain William A. Wells was captured by Native Americans as a young boy and adopted by the Miami chief Little Turtle. He eventually became a scout for Gen. "Mad Anthony" Wayne. Capt. Wells was killed by Potawatomi allied with the British at the Battle of Fort Dearborn at the outbreak of the War of 1812.
  5. ^ Tyndall, John W; Lesh, O E (1918). Standard History of Adams and Wells counties, Indiana. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Co. pp. 304–6.
  6. ^ Wells County IN (Google Maps, accessed 6 August 2020)
  7. ^ Wells County High Point, Indiana (PeakBagger.com, accessed 6 August 2020)
  8. ^ a b "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "Monthly Averages for Bluffton IN". The Weather Channel. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  10. ^ a b Indiana Code. "Title 36, Article 2, Section 3". IN.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
  11. ^ a b c d Indiana Code. "Title 2, Article 10, Section 2" (PDF). IN.gov. Retrieved September 16, 2008.
  12. ^ Leip, David. "Atlas of US Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved May 21, 2018.
  13. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  14. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  15. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  16. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 10, 2014.
  17. ^ a b "Wells County QuickFacts". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 22, 2011. Retrieved September 25, 2011.
  18. ^ "QuickFacts. Wells County IN". US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2019.
  19. ^ a b c "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  20. ^ "Selected Social Characteristics in the US – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved July 10, 2015.
  21. ^ "Archived copy". factfinder.census.gov. Archived from the original on February 14, 2020. Retrieved February 3, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

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