Welcome to Wells ...
Wells is located in the central region of Michigan's Upper Peninsula (UP).
Wells is located in Delta County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wells, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Wells is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Wells lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Wells is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the south is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Wells lies within the (906) area code.
The ZIP code for Wells: 49894<3>
Communities Also Named Wells ...
While we believe that this Wells is located in Delta County, we know of another 4 Michigan communities named Wells. Those communities are located in the following counties: Allegan, Antrim, Arenac and Tuscola County.
Beyond Michigan, there are 42 communities that are also named Wells - they are located in Alaska, British Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky (3), Maine, Minnesota, Mississippi (3), Missouri, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Mexico, New York (2), North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia (2), Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wells.
Communities near Wells ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wells.
- Gladstone
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Delta County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,659 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <4>
- Lambert
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lambert
- Lambert is located in Delta County
- Chaison
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chaison
- Chaison is located in Delta County
- Flat Rock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest) - Chandler
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chandler
- Chandler is located in Delta County
- Ford River
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ford River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ford River
- Ford River is located in Delta County
- Kipling
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kipling
- Kipling is located in Delta County
- Brampton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brampton
- Brampton is located in Delta County
- Garth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garth
- Garth is located in Delta County
- Schaffer
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schaffer
- Schaffer is located in Delta County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Wells. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wells.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wells. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Wells.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wells. See our Newspapers Page for Wells.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wells ...
Looking for more information about Wells? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Wells, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wells.
Adding Wells to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wells in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Wells was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Wells on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Michigan (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wells.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wells. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Delta County: www.deltacountymi.org/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Delta, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wells - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Wells). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Wells or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |