Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana
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Geography
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Cities, towns, villages
- Bluffton (the county seat) (north half)
Unincorporated towns
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- Curryville at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Murray at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
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- Toll Gate Heights at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
(This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.)
Adjacent townships
- Jefferson Township (north)
- Preble Township, Adams County (northeast)
- Kirkland Township, Adams County (east)
- Harrison Township (south)
- Liberty Township (southwest)
- Rockcreek Township (west)
- Union Township (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains four cemeteries: Fair View, Murray, Oakland, and Old Bluffton.
Airports and landing strips
- The Lazy K Airport
The "K" stands for Kunkel. Arden G. Kunkel established the grass strip airport in 1963. It was most recently owned and operated by Terry and Annie Hoffmeier. Annie is the youngest daughter of the late Arden G. Kunkel. It was a private airport and is restricted to hours of operation and plane usage. In May 2013, the airport and runways shut down after 50 years of operation.
School districts
- Northern Wells Community Schools
Political districts
- Indiana's 6th congressional district
- State House District 79
- State House District 82
- State Senate District 19
References
- United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
- United States Board on Geographic Names (GNIS)
- IndianaMap
External links
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