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Columbia City, Indiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 7,077. Estimated population in July 2024: 8,024 (+13.4% change)
Males: 3,336 (47.1%), Females: 3,741 (52.9%)

Whitley County

Zip code: 46725

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.0 years
Median household income: $36,112
Median house value: $82,100

Population by Race

Races in Columbia City:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.3%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: German (33.8%), United States (11.1%), English (8.5%), Irish (7.9%), Dutch (3.4%), Polish (1.9%).

Elevation: 861 feet

Land area: 5.2 square miles

Map of Columbia City, IN

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Columbia City

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
  • Unemployed: 3.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Columbia City city

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 9.4%
  • Divorced: 15.7%

1.1% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +1,008 (+16.6%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Columbia City:

  • PARKVIEW WHITLEY HOSPITAL (353 N OAK ST)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Columbia City:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Columbia City:

  • FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL (about 25 miles; FORT WAYNE, IN; Abbreviation: FWA)
  • ELKHART MUNI (about 53 miles; ELKHART, IN; Abbreviation: EKM)
  • GRISSOM ARB (about 59 miles; PERU, IN; Abbreviation: GUS)

Other public-use airports nearest to Columbia City:

  • HUNTINGTON MUNI (about 22 miles; HUNTINGTON, IN; Abbreviation: HHG)
  • SMITH FIELD (about 24 miles; FORT WAYNE, IN; Abbreviation: SMD)
  • WARSAW MUNI (about 26 miles; WARSAW, IN; Abbreviation: ASW)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Columbia City:

  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 26 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 7,385)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; MARION, IN; Full-time enrollment: 6,684)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-SOUTH BEND (about 64 miles; SOUTH BEND, IN; Full-time enrollment: 4,725)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME (about 65 miles; NOTRE DAME, IN; Full-time enrollment: 10,633)
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 17,039)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 69 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,013)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 72 miles; ANDERSON, IN; Full-time enrollment: 2,116)

Schools

Public high schools in Columbia City:

  • COLUMBIA CITY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 1,143; Location: 600 N WHITLEY ST; Grades: 09 – 12)
  • COLUMBIA CITY H S DIAMOND CENTER (Students: 20; Location: 107 N WALNUT ST; Grades: 09 – 12)

Private high school in Columbia City:

  • ROANOKE BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 5050 E 800 S; Grades: KG – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Columbia City:

  • INDIAN SPRINGS MIDDLE SCH (Students: 825; Location: 1692 S SR 9; Grades: 06 – 08)
  • MARY RABER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 452; Location: 700 E JACKSON ST; Grades: KG – 05)
  • NORTHERN HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 451; Location: 5209 N SR 109; Grades: KG – 05)
  • COESSE SCHOOL (Students: 424; Location: 2250 S 500 E; Grades: KG – 05)
  • WASHINGTON CENTER SCH (Students: 251; Location: 7961 WASHINGTON CTR RD; Grades: KG – 05)
  • OUR KIDS (Students: 69; Location: 107 N WALNUT ST; Grades: PK – PK)

Private primary/middle school in Columbia City:

  • RIGHT SIDE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 29; Location: 1550 EAST STATE RD 205 NORTH; Grades: PK – 7)

Libraries

Library in Columbia City:

  • PEABODY PL (Operating income: $983,012; Location: 1160 EAST HIGHWAY 205; 72,252 books; 3,353 audio materials; 3,853 video materials; 118 serial subscriptions)

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