Columbia City, Indiana Columbia City, Indiana Downtown Columbia City Downtown Columbia City Columbia City is a town/city in Columbia Township, Whitley County, in the U.S.
State of Indiana. The populace was 8,750 at the 2010 census.
The town/city is the governmental center of county of Whitley County. Marshall House was added to the register in 1983 and the Columbia City Historic District was added in 1987. Columbia City is positioned at 41 9 31 N 85 29 16 W (41.158569, -85.487784). According to the 2010 census, Columbia City has a total region of 5.601 square miles (14.51 km2), of which 5.58 square miles (14.45 km2) (or 99.63%) is territory and 0.021 square miles (0.05 km2) (or 0.37%) is water. As of the census of 2010, there were 8,750 citizens , 3,658 homeholds, and 2,235 families residing in the city.
There were 3,944 housing units at an average density of 706.8 per square mile (272.9/km2).
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 96.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.6% from other competitions, and 1.4% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,658 homeholds of which 30.9% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 42.4% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female homeholder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male homeholder with no wife present, and 38.9% were non-families.
The median age in the town/city was 36.1 years.
24.9% of inhabitants were under the age of 18; 9.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.9% were from 45 to 64; and 15.3% were 65 years of age or older.
The gender makeup of the town/city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,077 citizens , 3,018 homeholds, and 1,874 residing in the city.
The ethnic makeup of the town/city was 98.11% White, 0.32% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other competitions, and 0.68% from two or more competitions.
There were 3,018 homeholds out of which 30.6% had kids under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female homeholder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 24.4% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $36,112, and the median income for a family was $47,357.
About 4.5% of families and 6.4% of the populace were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.
The town/city government consists of a mayor and a five-member town/city council.
The Columbia City postal service has been in operation since 1854. Columbia City High School Douglas (1877 1951), author of The Robe and The Magnificent Obsession, born in Columbia City Gates (1891 1957), Governor of Indiana (1945 1949), born in Columbia City and lived there throughout his life Marshall (1854 1925), Governor of Indiana (1909 1913), Vice President of the United States (1913 1921); a plaque in front of the courthouse honors him, and at one time a middle school bore his name United States Enumeration Bureau.
"Columbia City, Indiana".
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
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Municipalities and communities of Whitley County, Indiana, United States
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