Colburn is a small unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]

Colburn, Indiana
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.
Location of Colburn in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 40°31′07″N 86°42′51″W
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	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	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(s)	765
GNIS feature ID	432745, 2583448

It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Colburn was originally called Chapmanville.[4]

A post office was established at Colburn in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1988.[5]

Geography

Colburn is located at 40°31'07" North, 86°42'51" West (40.518611, -86.714167) in Washington Township, at an elevation of 662 feet. Nearby communities include Lafayette (12 miles southwest), Delphi (6 miles north), Buck Creek (4 miles south) and Americus (3.5 miles west).

Demographics

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