Wells County, Indiana
18 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 2 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 28,420
- Median household income
- $71,957
- ±3,917
- Unemployed
- 2.6%
- 386 of 14,772 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 85.2%
- 9,840 of 11,546 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Wells | 28,197 (2021) | 102 W Market St, Bluffton | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 5
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Bluffton | 10,318 (2021) | 128 E Market St, Bluffton | Website |
| Town of Ossian | 3,271 (2021) | 507 N Jefferson St, Ossian | Website |
| Town of Poneto | 173 (2021) | Po Box 61, Poneto | — |
| Town of Uniondale | 272 (2021) | 5980 N Main St, Uniondale | — |
| Town of Vera Cruz | 69 (2021) | 2985 Se Wabash St, Bluffton | — |
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Chester | 949 (2021) | 7898 S Meridian Rd, Poneto | — |
| Township of Harrison | 8,819 (2021) | 223 W Washington St, Bluffton | — |
| Township of Jackson | 761 (2021) | 6620 W 900 S-90, Warren | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 5,850 (2021) | 102 W Market St, Bluffton | — |
| Township of Lancaster | 6,058 (2021) | 915 N Main St, Bluffton | — |
| Township of Liberty | 1,072 (2021) | Po Box 122, Liberty Center | — |
| Township of Nottingham | 1,020 (2021) | 8878 S Walnut St, Petroleum | — |
| Township of Rockcreek | 1,583 (2021) | Po Box 311, Markle | — |
| Township of Union | 2,085 (2021) | 8313 N 600 W-90, Markle | — |
Special districts 3
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wells County Public Library | Libraries | 200 W Washington St, Bluffton | Website |
| Wells County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 117 W Harvest Rd, Bluffton | Website |
| Wells County Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 102 W Market St, Bluffton | Website |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
MSD Bluffton-Harrison
School district3 schools
805 E Harrison St, Bluffton, IN, 46714
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Norwell Community Schools
School district4 schools
312 N Jefferson St, Ossian, IN, 46777
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Southern Wells Com Schools
School district2 schools
9120 S 300 W, Poneto, IN, 46781
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Bluffton Farmers' Market
211 Water St. Bluffton, IN, 46714
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Bluffton Commons Farmers' Market
Corner of Main and Washington Streets Bluffton, IN, 46714
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.