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Welcome to Whitley County ...

Time Zone: Whitley County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Columbia City is the Seat for Whitley County.

Whitley County was founded February 7, 1835.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Whitley had a population of 33,964 people. This is an increase of 1.83% since the last Census (which gave a population of 33,353 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Whitley represented 0.51% of the total population of Indiana.

Below are some of the communities located in Whitley County:

  • Churubusco
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Columbia City
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
  • Larwill
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Larwill is located in Whitley County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larwill
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 288 people
  • South Whitley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)

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Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
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