Colburn Indiana Map

About Colburn, Indiana

Colburn is a locality in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. Colburn is located at 41.5489°N, 86.2683°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47905.

Colburn breathes a quiet, unassuming presence on the landscape of St. Joseph County. It lies 9.3 miles south of South Bend, IN (from South Bend, IN: bearing 186°T), and is situated 9.7 miles south-west of Mishawaka. The land here, a gentle swell of fertile earth, rolls with the patient cadence of agricultural fields, mostly corn and soybeans that turn a deep, rich green under the summer sun and then a burnished gold as autumn approaches. The air, especially after a rain, carries the clean, earthy scent of turned soil and growing things, a perfume of simple abundance that settles over the scattered farmsteads and the modest cluster of buildings that comprise Colburn itself. The sky here feels vast, an endless canvas that shifts from the pale, washed-out blues of midday to the bruised purples and fiery oranges of sunset, painting the western horizon with a drama that belies the quietude of the place. The history of Colburn is written in the land, a story of settlers who found purchase here, drawn by the same rich soil that continues to sustain the local economy through its agrarian roots. While no grand monuments mark its past, the enduring presence of family farms, some passed down through generations, speaks of a continuity and a deep connection to the earth. The rhythm of life in Colburn is dictated by the seasons and the demands of the harvest, a steady, unhurried beat that has shaped the character of its inhabitants. There’s a quiet pride in this land, a testament to the enduring spirit of those who have worked it, and continue to do so, under the wide, open skies of Indiana.

About This Colburn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colburn, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.548936, -86.26834. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Colburn and St. Joseph County.

Detailed location data for Colburn includes the ZIP code (46536), telephone area code (260, 765), county seat of St. Joseph County (South Bend), and school district assignment (Tippecanoe School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Colburn is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.