Stockwell, Indiana

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Stockwell
The corner of Orchard and Monroe.
The corner of Orchard and Monroe.
Location of Stockwell in the state of Indiana
Location of Stockwell in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 40°17′10″N 86°46′16″W / 40.28611, -86.77111
Country United States
State Indiana
County Tippecanoe County
Township Lauramie Township
Founded 1859
Elevation [1] 776 ft (237 m)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47983
Area code(s) 765

Stockwell, originally named Lauramie, is a small town in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was once a stop along the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad, but the rail line has since been removed.

[edit] Geography

Stockwell is located at 40°17'10" North, 86°46'16" West (40.286111, -86.771111) at an elevation of approximately 776 feet. The town sits near a bend in Lauramie Creek in Lauramie Township, less than two miles west of U.S. Route 52.

[edit] References

  1. ^ USGS detail on Stockwell. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.

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