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Welcome to Columbia City ...

The city of Columbia City is located in Whitley County<1> and is the County Seat for Whitley County.


The location of Columbia City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Columbia City, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1854.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Columbia City has a population of 9,211 people<3> (see below for details).

Columbia City is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Columbia City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Columbia City (for example, toward Knox), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

The area code for Columbia City: (260)

The ZIP code for Columbia City: 46725<5>

Websites for Columbia City ...

Official Website: www.columbiacity.net/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Columbia City had an population of 9,211 people. This is an increase of 5.27% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.15% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Columbia City had a population of 8,750 people (or 26.23% of the total population of Whitley County). This makes Columbia City the county's most populous community.

The population of Columbia City represents 0.13% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 84th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 8,750 people, the population of Columbia City increased 23.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,077 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Columbia City.

Communities Also Named Columbia City ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Columbia City - they are located in Oregon and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Columbia City.

Communities near Columbia City ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Columbia City.

  • Fort Wayne
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • 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.<2> 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 <6>
  • Huntertown
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • North Manchester
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • 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.<2> 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 <6>
  • Avilla
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
  • Albion
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • 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.<2> 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 <6>
  • South Whitley
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Roanoke
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Columbia City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Columbia City.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Columbia City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Columbia City.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Columbia City. Our list includes 17 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Columbia City.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Columbia City ...

Looking for more information about Columbia City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Columbia City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Columbia City.

Adding Columbia City to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Columbia City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Columbia City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Columbia City post office opened in 1854.

We also found Columbia City in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Columbia City.

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

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Whitley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Columbia City.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Columbia City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Columbia City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Columbia City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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