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WallaceFountain County,IndianaThe Indiana state capital is Indianapolis. What would you like to know about Wallace
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The population of Wallace is approximately 98 (2006).
The amount of land area in Wallace is 0.219 sq. kilometers.
Wallace elevation is 708 feet above sea level. Return to Index Wallace location: in west central Indiana about 35 miles from Lafayette and about 70 miles from Indianapolis.
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History & History Related Items Wallace history: Wallace was originally known as Jacksonville, though many shortened the name to Jackville. It was established in the early 1830's by JOhn Bowman and his father, Henry. It was named for Andrew Jackson. When the post office was established here, the town was renamed by Bowman and Judge Mitchell Black to honor the governor at the time, David Wallace. Eventually, the town name was officially changed to Wallace.
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