| Lancaster Township | |
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| — Township — | |
| Norwell High School lies along U.S. Route 224 in northwestern Lancaster Township | |
| Location in Wells County | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Wells |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
| • Total | 47.95 sq mi (124.18 km2) |
| • Land | 47.88 sq mi (124.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) 0.14% |
| Elevation | 850 ft (259 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 5,411 |
| • Density | 113/sq mi (43.6/km2) |
| ZIP codes | 46714, 46731, 46733, 46777, 46791 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453540 |
Lancaster Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 5,411.[1]
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According to the United States Census Bureau, Lancaster Township covers an area of 47.95 square miles (124.2 km2); of this, 47.88 square miles (124.0 km2) (99.86 percent) is land and 0.07 square miles (0.18 km2) (0.14 percent) is water.
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
The township contains these four cemeteries: Fair View, Murray, Oakland and Old Bluffton.
The "K" stands for Kunkel. Arden G. Kunkel established the grass strip airport in 1963. It is most recently owned and operated by Terry and Annie Hoffmeier. Annie is the youngest daughter of the late Arden G. Kunkel. It is a private airport and is restricted to hours of operation and plane usage.
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