Colburn Indiana Map

About Colburn, Indiana

Colburn is a locality in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 92. The population density is 328.6 people per km². Colburn is located at 40.5186°N, 86.7131°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47905.

Colburn rests in the heart of Tippecanoe County, where the land lies in broad, sweeping plains punctuated by shallow draws and the slow, meandering curves of Willow Creek. It lies 11.1 miles north-east of Lafayette, IN (from Lafayette, IN: bearing 50°T), and is situated 9.2 miles west of Carroll. The fields, a patchwork of emerald corn and gold wheat in the summer sun, stretch towards horizons that seem to hold the entire sky. Here, the air carries the scent of turned earth and the distant hum of tractors, a constant lullaby of rural industry. The few structures that comprise Colburn itself seem to huddle together, a collection of weathered barns and modest homes that wear the patina of years like a comfortable, familiar coat. Evenings here are often painted with a soft, diffused light, as the sun dips behind the low-slung trees that line the western edges of the fields, lending a quiet, almost reverent stillness to the landscape. This corner of Indiana carries the deep, layered history of agricultural aspiration and quiet perseverance. The early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil, established farms that have been passed down through generations, their roots sinking as deeply as the ancient oaks that still stand sentinel in the pastures. The local economy, fundamentally tied to the productivity of the land, revolves around the cultivation and harvest of grain, a cycle that dictates the pulse of life in Colburn. While no grand monuments mark its existence, the enduring spirit of the people, their connection to the soil and their self-reliance, forms the true character of Colburn. The gentle rise and fall of the terrain, sculpted not by dramatic geological events but by the slow, persistent work of water and wind, mirrors the unhurried, steady rhythm of life that has long defined this place.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Colburn, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. 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 Tippecanoe County.

Detailed location data for Colburn includes the ZIP code (46536), telephone area code (260, 765), county seat of Tippecanoe County (Lafayette), 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.