Colburn, Indiana (original) (raw)
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Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
| Colburn, Indiana | |
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| Census-designated place | |
 Looking east toward Colburn along County Road 700 North. Welcome sign made by Bill Fitzmaurice, a resident of Colburn for 25 years. |
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 Location of Colburn in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. |
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| Coordinates: 40°31′08″N 86°42′44″W / 40.51889°N 86.71222°W / 40.51889; -86.71222 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Washington |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Founder | Jacob H. Chapman |
| Area[1] | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation[2] | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 164 |
| • Density | 1,637.5/sq mi (632.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Zip Code | 47905 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583448[2] |
Colburn is a small unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Colburn was originally called Chapmanville.[3]
A post office was established at Colburn in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1988.[4]
Colburn in 1878.
Colburn is located in Washington Township. Nearby communities include Lafayette (12 miles southwest), Delphi (6 miles north), Buck Creek (4 miles south) and Americus (3.5 miles west).
Historical population
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 164 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] |
It is in the Tippecanoe School Corporation.[6] Residents are zoned to Hershey Elementary School, East Tipp Middle School, and William Henry Harrison High School.[7]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Colburn, Indiana
- ^ "USGS detail on Colburn - Variant Citation". Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ Geography Division (December 18, 2020). 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Tippecanoe County, IN (PDF) (Map). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved June 6, 2025. - Text list
- ^ "Corporation Map". Tippecanoe School Corporation. Retrieved June 7, 2025.