Colburn, Indiana
Colburn is a small unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Colburn, Indiana | |
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![]() Looking east toward Colburn along County Road 700 North | |
![]() 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 |
Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
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.[3]
A post office was established at Colburn in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1988.[4]
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).
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- "Colburn, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- "USGS detail on Colburn - Variant Citation". Retrieved 2016-07-25.
- "Tippecanoe County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 25, 2016.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
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Colburn in 1878.
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