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Stockwell, Indiana
The corner of Orchard and Monroe.
The corner of Orchard and Monroe.
Location of Stockwell in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Location of Stockwell in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Country United States
State Indiana
County Tippecanoe County
Township Lauramie Township
Founded 1859
Area
 • Total 2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2)
 • Land 2.47 sq mi (6.40 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 494
 • Density 199.92/sq mi (77.19/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47983
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 444184

Stockwell, originally named Lauramie, is a census-designated place in Lauramie Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of 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.

History

An old variant name of the community was called Bakers Corner.

A post office was established under the name Bakers Corner in 1853, and was renamed to Stockwell in 1859. It is still currently in operation.

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.


Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
2010 545
2020 494 −9.4%
U.S. Decennial Census

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