Wellsboro, Indiana

Wellsboro
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°29′50″N 86°45′55″W / 41.49722°N 86.76528°W / 41.49722; -86.76528Coordinates: 41°29′50″N 86°45′55″W / 41.49722°N 86.76528°W / 41.49722; -86.76528
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 / 41.49722; -86.76528.

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.