Stockwell, Indiana
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| Stockwell | |
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| census-designated place | |
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  Stockwell | |
| Coordinates: 40°17′10″N 86°46′16″W / 40.28611°N 86.77111°WCoordinates: 40°17′10″N 86°46′16″W / 40.28611°N 86.77111°W | |
| 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 census-designated place in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was once a stop along the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad, but the rail line has since been removed. The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Stockwell is located at 40°17′10″ N, 86°46′16″ W (40.286111, -86.771111) at an elevation of 776 feet. The town sits near a bend in Lauramie Creek in Lauramie Township, less than two miles west of U.S. Route 52. Stockwell had a population of 545 at the 2010 census.
References
- ↑ "USGS detail on Stockwell". Retrieved 2007-09-20.
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A sign welcomes visitors to Stockwell.
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A July 2007 wedding at the town's gazebo.
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Stockwell in 1878.
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