Wells County | |
|---|---|
 Wells County Courthouse in Bluffton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Indiana | |
 Indiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 40°44′N 85°13′W / 40.73°N 85.22°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| Founded | 1837 |
| Named for | William A. Wells |
| Seat | Bluffton |
| Largest city | Bluffton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 370.25 sq mi (958.9 km2) |
| • Land | 368.09 sq mi (953.3 km2) |
| • Water | 2.16 sq mi (5.6 km2) 0.58% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 28,180 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 28,555  |
| • Density | 76/sq mi (29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
| Indiana county number 90 | |
Wells County is a county in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 28,180.[1] Its seat of government is Bluffton.[2] Wells County is included in the Fort Wayne Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Fort Wayne—Huntington—Auburn Combined Statistical Area.
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