Stockwell, Indiana

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Stockwell
census-designated place
The corner of Orchard and Monroe.
The corner of Orchard and Monroe.
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Tippecanoe County's location in Indiana
Stockwell is located in Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Stockwell
Stockwell
Location in Tippecanoe County
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Country United States
State Indiana
County Tippecanoe County
Township Lauramie Township
Founded 1859
Elevation[1] 776 ft (237 m)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47983
Area code(s) 765

Stockwell, originally named Lauramie, is a census-designated place in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. It was once a stop along the Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Lafayette Railroad, but the rail line has since been removed. The community is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Stockwell is located at 40°17′10″ N, 86°46′16″ W (40.286111, -86.771111) at an elevation of 776 feet. The town sits near a bend in Lauramie Creek in Lauramie Township, less than two miles west of U.S. Route 52. Stockwell had a population of 545 at the 2010 census.

References

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