Colburn Indiana Map

About Colburn, Indiana

Colburn is a locality in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 164. The population density is 633.2 people per km². Colburn is located at 40.5188°N, 86.7122°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP codes: 46536, 47905.

Colburn emerges from the flat, expansive horizon of the Indiana plains as a quiet intersection of sky and soil. It lies 9.3 miles south of South Bend, IN (from South Bend, IN: bearing 186°T), and is situated 9.7 miles southwest of Mishawaka. The landscape surrounding Colburn is defined by a rhythmic mosaic of corn and soybean fields, broken only by the occasional stand of timber and the subtle, earthbound presence of Vargo Hill rising four miles away to anchor the view. Water moves with deliberate, low-profile purpose through the Shidler - Hoffman Ditch, which cuts a narrow path through the acreage just a mile from the center of activity. A short distance away, the quiet surface of Pleasant Lake reflects the shifting clouds, offering a stillness that seems to permeate the very air of the region.

Colburn traces its modest character to the iron pulse of the rail lines that once dictated the movement of goods across the Midwest. Modern life here follows the pace of the harvest, with the local economy rooted firmly in the productivity of the surrounding earth. The Old Railroad Bike Trail now occupies the corridor of the former tracks, providing a flat, linear path where travelers can trace the historic transit routes of a different era. The rhythm of the day is marked by the low hum of machinery and the long, amber light that stretches across the fields at dusk, illuminating a place that values the steady, unadorned labor of its people.

About This Colburn Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Colburn, Indiana. Coordinates: 40.518777, -86.712192. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Colburn includes the ZIP code (46536, 47905), telephone area code (260, 765), county seat of St. Joseph County (South Bend), and school district assignment (Tippecanoe School Corporation).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.