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Lancaster Township, Wells County, Indiana

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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.
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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 47.98 square miles (124.3 km), of which 47.59 square miles (123.3 km) (or 99.19%) is land and 0.39 square miles (1.0 km) (or 0.81%) is water.
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The township contains four cemeteries: Fair View, Murray, Oakland, and Old Bluffton.
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In May 2013, the airport and runways shut down after 50 years of operation.
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Township
Norwell High School lies along U.S. Route 224 in northwestern Lancaster Township.
Norwell High School
U.S. Route 224
Location in Wells County
40°47′09″N 85°08′19″W / 40.78583°N 85.13861°W / 40.78583; -85.13861
Country
State
Indiana
County
Wells
Indiana township
Time zone
UTC-5
Eastern (EST)
DST
UTC-4
Area code
260
GNIS
453540
townships
Wells County
Indiana
Bluffton
Craigville
40°46′42″N 85°05′27″W / 40.778380°N 85.090803°W / 40.778380; -85.090803
Curryville
40°47′11″N 85°04′19″W / 40.786436°N 85.071913°W / 40.786436; -85.071913
Murray

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