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Wellsboro, Indiana

Summary

Wellsboro is an unincorporated community in Noble Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

Wellsboro, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Wellsboro is located in Indiana
Wellsboro
Wellsboro
Wellsboro is located in the United States
Wellsboro
Wellsboro
Coordinates: 41°29′41″N 86°45′52″W / 41.49472°N 86.76444°W / 41.49472; -86.76444[1]
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLaPorte
TownshipNoble
Elevation
[1]
751 ft (229 m)
ZIP code
46382
FIPS code18-82250[2]
GNIS feature ID2830448[1]

History edit

Wellsboro was laid out in 1875 at the junction of two railroads.[3] It was named for its founders, Charles F. and Theodore H. Wells.[4] Wellsboro (originally spelled Wellsborough) contained a post office from 1877 until 1955.[5]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wellsboro, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. pp. 811.
  4. ^ Daniels, E. D. (1904). A twentieth century history and biographical record of La Porte County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 106.
  5. ^ "LaPorte County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 29, 2014.