Profile for Columbia City, Indiana, IN

Former and merged names include:
· Columbia

Well-known residents have included:
· Lloyd Cassel Douglas, author

Local festivals include:

• Old Settler's Day - June 26-30, 2007
• Mihsihkinaahkwa Powwow - Aug. 10-12, 2007

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Columbia City

Cemeteries (14)

Communities (10)

Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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• Columbia City population
• Ancestry of people in Columbia City
• Housing in Columbia City
• Income in Columbia City
• Marital status of adults in Columbia City
• Place of birth of people in Columbia City
• Residence in 1995, of people in Columbia City
• School enrollment & education levels in Columbia City
• Transportation & commute times in Columbia City
• Whitley County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Indiana
• State data - Indiana
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Columbia City demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Whitley County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Fort Wayne area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 46725 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Columbia City city government
• Columbia City Chamber of Commerce

39% of Columbia City residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Columbia City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Columbia City
• Cemeteries in Whitley County
• Genealogy page (IN GenWeb) for Whitley County
• Libraries in or near Columbia City

Post a query on a message board:

• Whitley County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - IN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Columbia City museums
• Columbia City historic sites
• Columbia City area parks
• Wineries near Columbia City

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Columbia City area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Whitley County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Indiana cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Columbia City
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Whitley County

• Columbia City business guide
• Columbia City Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Indiana
• Local ordinances in Indiana (Partial selection)

• Crime in Whitley County
• Arrests in Whitley County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Indiana
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Columbia City was $19,296, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Whitley County economic census
• Whitley County economic summary
• Whitley County employment growth
• Whitley County unemployment rate
• Indiana economic data

12% of Columbia City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Columbia City
• Colleges in Indiana
• Learning Disabilities Association in Indiana
• Schools in or near Columbia City
• School districts in or near Columbia City
• Yearbooks (old) of Indiana high schools

• Movies playing in or near Columbia City
• YouTube videos about Columbia City

• Air pollution in Whitley County
• Diesel soot in Whitley County
• Land contamination in Whitley County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Indiana
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Whitley County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Indiana

Columbia City festival dates:

• Old Settler's Day - June 26-30, 2007
• Mihsihkinaahkwa Powwow - Aug. 10-12, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Columbia City festival web sites:

• Mihsihkinaahkwa Powwow

• ePodunk festival listings
• Indiana county fairs
• Indiana festivals (Indiana tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Columbia City

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Columbia City
• Geocaches in Indiana

• Columbia City items now on sale

• Columbia City local government Web site
• Whitley County government
• Indiana state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Columbia City medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Indiana
• State historical society

Historic districts in Columbia City include Columbia City Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Columbia City
• Historic sites in Indiana
• Museums in or near Columbia City
• Museums in Indiana
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Whitley County genealogy forum

Median rent in Columbia City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $361.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $786.

• Research Columbia City Apartments
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• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Columbia City area
• Job services in Indiana
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Libraries in Columbia City include Peabody Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Columbia City

• Indiana library

• Indiana statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Columbia City
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• Census map of Columbia City area
• Historic maps of IN cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Indiana
• Topographic map of Columbia City

Newspapers in Columbia City include Columbia City Post & Mail

• Daily newspapers in or near Columbia City
• AM radio stations in or near Columbia City
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• Public & educational radio stations in or near Columbia City
• TV stations in or near Columbia City
• Media ownership in the Columbia City area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Indiana

• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Columbia City
• Search obituaries in Indiana
• Recent death notices - selected IN newspapers

• Columbia City Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Indiana
• Lions clubs in Indiana
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Columbia City
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Columbia City

• Parks near Columbia City
• National forests in Indiana
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• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Columbia City
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Whitley County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Columbia City political report.

• Indiana Democratic party
• Indiana Republican party
• Indiana elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Columbia City
• Total membership by faith, in Whitley County

• Chowhound message boards for IN

The average commute time for Columbia City workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Columbia City include Amerihost Inn, Executive Inn, Super 8.

• Columbia City travel guide
• Airports near Columbia City
• Hotels near Columbia City
• Indiana tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Indiana
• Wildlife refuges in Indiana

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