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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Columbia City (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Columbia City. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Columbia City is located in Whitley County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Indiana's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Whitley County: Allen, Huntington, Kosciusko, Noble & Wabash.

Below are the counties that are near Columbia City. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Columbia City:

  • Whitley County     (The home county of Columbia City)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.
    • Cresco
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
      • Cresco is located in Whitley County
    • Collins
      (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
      • Collins is located in Whitley County
    • Tri-Lakes
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tri-Lakes
      • Tri-Lakes is located in Whitley County
    • Larwill
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larwill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larwill
      • Larwill is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
    • Ormas
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
      • Ormas is located in Whitley County
    • Churubusco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
      • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <2>
    • Etna
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Etna
      • Etna is located in Whitley County
    • Dunfee
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfee
      • Dunfee is located in Whitley County
    • South Whitley
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Luther
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Luther have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luther
      • Luther is located in Whitley County
    • Collamer
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collamer have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collamer
      • Collamer is located in Whitley County
  • Allen County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.
    • Arcola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
    • Dunn Mill
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn Mill
      • Dunn Mill is located in Allen County
    • Ari
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ari
      • Ari is located in Allen County
    • Aboite
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aboite
      • Aboite is located in Allen County
    • Huntertown
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
    • Wallen
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wallen have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wallen
      • Wallen is located in Allen County
    • Indian Village
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Allen County
    • Fort Wayne
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Anthony Wayne Village
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anthony Wayne Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anthony Wayne Village
      • Anthony Wayne Village is located in Allen County
    • Yoder
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Hacienda Village
      (23 miles [37 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hacienda Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hacienda Village
      • Hacienda Village is located in Allen County
    • Leo-Cedarville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
      • Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
  • DeKalb County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.
    • Altona
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altona
      • Altona is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 199 people
    • Garrett
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Corunna
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
      • Corunna is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 258 people
    • Auburn
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Fairfield Center
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Center
      • Fairfield Center is located in DeKalb County
    • Spencerville
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
    • Concord
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Concord
      • Concord is located in DeKalb County
    • Waterloo
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterloo have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterloo
      • Waterloo is located in DeKalb County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,266 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waterloo <2>
  • Elkhart County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.
    • Benton
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
      • Benton is located in Elkhart County
    • Millersburg
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Millersburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
      • Millersburg is located in Elkhart County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 950 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <2>
    • Gravelton
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gravelton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravelton
      • Gravelton is located in Elkhart County
    • New Paris
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Paris have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Paris
      • New Paris is located in Elkhart County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Paris <2>
    • Bainter Town
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bainter Town have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bainter Town
      • Bainter Town is located in Elkhart County
  • Fulton County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.
    • Disko
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Disko have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Disko
      • Disko is located in Fulton County
    • Akron
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
      • Akron is located in Fulton County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <2>
  • Huntington County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.
    • Goblesville
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goblesville
      • Goblesville is located in Huntington County
    • Roanoke
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Bippus
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bippus
      • Bippus is located in Huntington County
    • Bowerstown
      (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowerstown
      • Bowerstown is located in Huntington County
    • Huntington
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Huntington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntington
      • Huntington is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,052 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntington <2>
    • Andrews
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andrews have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andrews
      • Andrews is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,134 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andrews <2>
    • Harlansburg
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harlansburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harlansburg
      • Harlansburg is located in Huntington County
    • Markle
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Markle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Markle
      • Markle is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,090 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Markle <2>
    • Majenica
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majenica
      • Majenica is located in Huntington County
    • Monument City ‑ Historic
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Monument City. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monument City
      • Monument City is located in Huntington County
    • Mount Etna
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Etna have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Etna
      • Mount Etna is located in Huntington County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 104 people
    • Plum Tree
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Tree
      • Plum Tree is located in Huntington County
  • Kosciusko County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.
    • Pierceton
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pierceton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceton
      • Pierceton is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pierceton <2>
    • Sidney
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sidney have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sidney
      • Sidney is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 80 people
    • North Webster
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Webster have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Webster
      • North Webster is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,161 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Webster <2>
    • Arrowhead Park
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arrowhead Park
      • Arrowhead Park is located in Kosciusko County
    • Winona Lake
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
      • Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <2>
    • Claypool
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claypool have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claypool
      • Claypool is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claypool <2>
    • Leesburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leesburg
      • Leesburg is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 546 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leesburg <2>
    • Syracuse
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
      • Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <2>
    • Wawasee Village
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wawasee Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wawasee Village
      • Wawasee Village is located in Kosciusko County
    • Silver Lake
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
      • Silver Lake is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <2>
    • Clunette
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clunette
      • Clunette is located in Kosciusko County
    • Burket
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burket have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burket
      • Burket is located in Kosciusko County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
  • LaGrange County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.
    • Wolcottville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wolcottville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolcottville
      • Wolcottville is located in LaGrange County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,055 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wolcottville <2>
    • Topeka
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
    • South Milford
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Milford
      • South Milford is located in LaGrange County
    • Valentine
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valentine
      • Valentine is located in LaGrange County
    • Gravel Beach
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gravel Beach
      • Gravel Beach is located in LaGrange County
  • Miami County
    • Gilead
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilead
      • Gilead is located in Miami County
  • Noble County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.
    • Merriam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Merriam is located in Noble County
    • Wolf Lake
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolf Lake
      • Wolf Lake is located in Noble County
    • Ege
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ege
      • Ege is located in Noble County
    • Wilmot
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmot
      • Wilmot is located in Noble County
    • Port Mitchell
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Mitchell
      • Port Mitchell is located in Noble County
    • Albion
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Kimmell
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kimmell have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kimmell
      • Kimmell is located in Noble County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kimmell <2>
    • Indian Village
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Village
      • Indian Village is located in Noble County
    • Cromwell
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
    • Laotto
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laotto have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laotto
      • Laotto is located in Noble County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laotto <2>
    • Avilla
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Brimfield
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brimfield have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brimfield
      • Brimfield is located in Noble County
  • Wabash County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.
    • Liberty Mills
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Liberty Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Mills
      • Liberty Mills is located in Wabash County
    • North Manchester
      (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
    • Servia
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Servia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Servia
      • Servia is located in Wabash County
    • Laketon
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laketon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laketon
      • Laketon is located in Wabash County
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Laketon <2>
    • Urbana
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Lagro
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lagro have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lagro
      • Lagro is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 388 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lagro <2>
    • Roann
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roann have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roann
      • Roann is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roann <2>
    • Lincolnville
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincolnville
      • Lincolnville is located in Wabash County
    • Stockdale
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockdale
      • Stockdale is located in Wabash County
    • Wabash
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
      • Wabash is located in Wabash County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <2>
  • Wells County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.
    • Zanesville
      (20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Zanesville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zanesville
      • Zanesville is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Zanesville <2>
    • Ossian
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ossian have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ossian
      • Ossian is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,370 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ossian <2>
    • Uniondale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uniondale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uniondale
      • Uniondale is located in Wells County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 311 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uniondale <2>
    • Tocsin
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tocsin
      • Tocsin is located in Wells County

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Columbia City, see our County-by-County Page for Columbia City.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Columbia City ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 56 newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbia City.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Columbia City. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Columbia City and those printed in the larger area surrounding Columbia City.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 21 miles [33.8 km]<4> of Columbia City.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we first visit the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Columbia City:

Cemeteries Near Columbia City ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Columbia City.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Columbia City covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.

  • South Park Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the South Park Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Park Cemetery
  • Nolt Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Nolt Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Nolt Cemetery
  • Stough Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Stough Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Stough Cemetery
  • Egolf Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • The Egolf Cemetery has also been known as:
    • Bethel Cemetery
    • Thorncreek Bethel Cemetery
    • Thorncreek Bethel Church of God Cemetery
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Egolf Cemetery
    • Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2173928 <5>
  • Bethel Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Bethel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Bethel Cemetery
  • Oak Grove Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
  • Garrison Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Garrison Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Garrison Cemetery
  • Blue River Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
  • St. Peters Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the St. Peters Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the St. Peters Cemetery
  • Hively Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jacob Hively Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Eel River Presbyterian Cemetery
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  • Continue List   (219 more) ...
    • Wigent Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Wigent Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Wigent Cemetery
    • Round Lake Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Adams Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<6>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Columbia City had a population of 3,027 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Columbia City had a population of 9,416 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Columbia City, with the one closest to Columbia City listed first.

  • Lorane
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lorane have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lorane
    • Lorane is located in Whitley County
  • Peabody
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peabody have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peabody
    • Peabody is located in Whitley County
  • Raber
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raber have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raber
    • Raber is located in Whitley County
  • Coesse
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coesse have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coesse
    • Coesse is located in Whitley County
  • Collins
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collins
    • Collins is located in Whitley County
  • Cresco
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cresco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cresco
    • Cresco is located in Whitley County
  • Laud
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Laud have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Laud
    • Laud is located in Whitley County
  • Larwill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larwill have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larwill
    • Larwill is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
  • Tunker
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tunker have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tunker
    • Tunker is located in Whitley County
  • South Whitley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Ormas
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ormas
    • Ormas is located in Whitley County
  • Dunfee
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dunfee have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunfee
    • Dunfee is located in Whitley County
  • Continue List   (14 more) ...
    • Churubusco
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Churubusco have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Churubusco
      • Churubusco is located in Whitley County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,999 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Churubusco <2>
    • Merriam
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
      • Merriam is located in Noble County
    • Arcola
      (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Columbia City. See our List of 1890's Communities around Columbia City.

The official website for Columbia City: www.columbiacity.net/

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<4>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Columbia City) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Columbia City. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 41.1610, Longitude: -85.4854       In this case, the coordinates for Columbia City have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<5>The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.
<6>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Columbia City, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.




 

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