Wells, Kansas
Wells, Kansas | |
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  Wells  Wells | |
| Coordinates: 39°08′21″N 97°33′04″W / 39.13917°N 97.55111°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Ottawa |
| Elevation | 1,371 ft (418 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 45 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 785 |
| FIPS code | 20-76550 |
| GNIS ID | 2804518[1] |
Wells is a census-designated place (CDP) in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.[1] As of the 2020 census, the population was 45.[2]
History
[edit]The first post office in Wells was established in 1888 and was called Poe until 1892. It remained in operation until it closed in 1996.[3]
Demographics
[edit]| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 45 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Education
[edit]The community is served by North Ottawa County USD 239 public school district.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wells, Kansas
- ^ a b "Profile of Wells, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
- ^ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
Further reading
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