Wellsboro, 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]

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

History

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

  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.