Colburn is a small unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Colburn, Indiana | |
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 Looking east toward Colburn along County Road 700 North. Welcome sign made by Bill Fitzmaurice, a resident of Colburn for 25 years. | |
 Location of Colburn in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 40°31′08″N 86°42′44″W / 40.51889°N 86.71222°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Tippecanoe |
| Township | Washington |
| Founded | 1858 |
| Founder | Jacob H. Chapman |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| • Land | 0.10 sq mi (0.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 164 |
| • Density | 1,640.00/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] |
It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History edit
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]
Geography edit
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).
Demographics edit
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 164 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
References edit
- ^ "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.