Wellsboro, Indiana

Wellsboro
Unincorporated community
Wellsboro
Coordinates: 41°29′50″N 86°45′55″W / 41.49722°N 86.76528°WCoordinates: 41°29′50″N 86°45′55″W / 41.49722°N 86.76528°W
Country United States
State Indiana
County LaPorte
Township Noble
Elevation[1] 751 ft (229 m)
ZIP code 46382
FIPS code 18-82250[2]
GNIS feature ID 445669

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]

Geography

Wellsboro is located at 41°29′50″N 86°45′55″W / 41.49722°N 86.76528°W.

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ History of La Porte County, Indiana: Together with Sketches of Its Cities, Villages, and Townships. C. C. Chapman & Co. 1880. p. 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 29 December 2014.