Colburn, Indiana 1878, 1878
Colburn’s story
166 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 1878 and 3 maps from 1962 on.
- 1860Colburn is settled
ColburnIN
A town of 92, settled in 1860.
Photo: Huw Williams (Huwmanbeing) · Public domain
Population
92
Census survey, 2020–24
Settled
1860
166 years ago
Is Colburn a good place to live?
78% of residents live below the poverty line in Colburn, above both the Indiana town median (10%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 594 in Indiana we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Colburn. Colburn has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
92 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Colburn.
Work & commute
About one in three of Colburn’s working residents commute to Lafayette
0%work in town
For half of commuters, work is under 13 miles away. The top destinations are Lafayette (32%), West Lafayette (13%) and Indianapolis (8%).
Where working residents work
In Colburn0%
Lafayette32%
West Lafayette13%
Indianapolis8%
Frankfort3%
13 mi
median commute distance
0
jobs based in Colburn
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect four seasons and pleasant summers in Colburn
17″snow a winter
Summer afternoons peak near 84° in July, and January nights bottom out around 18°; snowfall runs to about 17 inches a winter. Summers in Colburn are warm, and winters chilly.
Typical low → high °F
Winter21–37°
Spring40–62°
Summer61–83°
Fall43–64°
Oct 17
typical first frost
Apr 22
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A smaller share of adults in Colburn have obesity than in the typical Indiana or U.S. town
The share of adults 18 to 64 in Colburn who have no health insurance: 5.2%. Only 10 of the 590 Indiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who worry about having enough food than Colburn. In Colburn, 18% of adults get no exercise outside work, and 12% smoke cigarettes. Of 32 CDC measures, Colburn beats the Indiana average on 11 and trails it on 1.
| Colburn | Indiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 39% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 26% | 25% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 17% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 18% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Indiana
11 better20 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Colburn | IN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 7.9% | 14.7% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 4.9% | 8.4% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.6% | 8.3% |
Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital
7.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Colburn faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
44risk score of 100
Storm and flood damage is expected to run lower than in 56% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Colburn break down as 60% from inland flooding and 20% from cold waves.
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0
homes sold in August
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Colburn
15pages on Colburn
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
Nearby attractions
All 45 attractions →Ross–Ade Stadium and 13 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Colburn. Close and well known come first.
12 mi Stadium & arenaRoss–Ade Stadium5 mi LandmarkWabash and Erie Canal
7 mi State parkProphetstown State Park19 mi Theme parkIndiana Beach
12 mi MuseumSamara32 mi MuseumGrissom Air MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ross–Ade Stadium: Tstuddud at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Prophetstown State Park: Flickr user: Dan https://www.flickr.com/photos/dwmizell/, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Samara: Tim Musson, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Getting set up
Moving to Colburn: who provides what
Colburn is unincorporated, so Tippecanoe County and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerDuke Energy15.0¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet4 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesTippecanoe CountyTippecanoe County provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Indiana you can register online until 29 days before Election Day, in person until 29 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 29 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereTippecanoe County Board of Elections & Voter RegistrationTippecanoe County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP code4790547905 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Colburn for work
Where Colburn’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
0jobs based in Colburn
0%of working residents work in town
13 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Colburn
Purdue University GlobalUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette12.2 mi$10,101 in-state tuitionPurdue UniversityUniversity or college · Public · West Lafayette12.3 mi$9,992 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Colburn residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Indiana.
About Colburn
Census-designated place in Indiana, United States
Colburn is a small unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, Colburn had a population of 164. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 663 ft
- Area code
- 765
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