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Southern Wells Community Schools, Indiana

Southern Wells Community Schools is a unified school district in Wells County, Indiana, for grades K–12. About 3,809 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 155 sq mi (402 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
3,809 ± 290
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
Wells County
Land area
155 sq mi (402 km²)
Median household income
$70,577 ± $16,030
Median home value
$182,900 ± $13,348
Water area
0.62 sq mi (1.6 km²)
State
Indiana
Census code (GEOID)
1810770
Coordinates (central point)
40.632380, -85.268890
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Southern Wells Community Schools, largest first

  1. Chester Township1,178 people
  2. Liberty Township1,068 people
  3. Nottingham Township963 people
  4. Jackson Township600 people
  5. Liberty Center (CDP)389 people
  6. Poneto (town)174 people
  7. Keystone (CDP)65 people
  8. Petroleum (CDP)34 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Bluffton-Harrison Metropolitan School District7.7 mi northeast
  2. Blackford County Schools11 mi south
  3. Northern Wells Community Schools13 mi north
  4. Eastbrook Community School Corporation15 mi southwest
  5. South Adams Schools17 mi east
  6. Huntington County Community School Corporation17 mi northwest
  7. Jay School Corporation20 mi southeast

These share a boundary with Southern Wells Community Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

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A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Southern Wells Community Schools before you rely on it.

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