Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana

Lancaster Township
Norwell High School lies along U.S. Route 224 in northwestern Lancaster Township.
Location in Wells County
Coordinates: 40°47′09″N 85°08′19″W / 40.78583°N 85.13861°W / 40.78583; -85.13861
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWells
Government
  TypeIndiana township
Area
  Total
47.98 sq mi (124.3 km2)
  Land47.59 sq mi (123.3 km2)
  Water0.39 sq mi (1.0 km2)  0.81%
Elevation
860 ft (262 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
5,841
  Density120/sq mi (47/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46714, 46731, 46733, 46777, 46791
Area code260
GNIS feature ID453540

Lancaster Township is one of nine townships in Wells County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,841 (up from 5,705 at 2010) and it contained 2,450 housing units.