- Located at the junction of Route C and Route CC east of Shawneetown
- Latitude: 37°33'22" N (+37.5561)
- Longitude: 89°37'28" W (-89.6244)
- Public Land Survey: T. 33 N., R. 13 E., Sec. 8
- Civil township: Shawnee
As the crow flies, New Wells is...
Name origin
Named after Wels, Austria, the
home city of the first settlers.