Wells, Kansas

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Wells, Kansas
CDP
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Coordinates: 39°08′21″N97°33′04″W / 39.13917°N 97.55111°W / 39.13917; -97.55111 [1]
Country United States
State Kansas
County Ottawa
Elevation
[1]
1,371 ft (418 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
 • 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]

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History

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

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2020 45—
U.S. Decennial Census

Education

The community is served by North Ottawa County USD 239 public school district.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wells, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "Profile of Wells, Kansas (CDP) in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. ↑ "Kansas Post Offices, 1828-1961". Kansas Historical Society. Archived from the original on October 9, 2013. Retrieved June 22, 2014.

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