Whitley County, Indiana
Whitley County, Indiana, has 35,046 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Columbia City. It uses Eastern Time and covers 336 sq mi (869 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 35,046
- Land area
- 336 sq mi (869 km²)
- County seat or government
- Columbia City
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $78,083 ± $4,394
- Median home value
- $219,400 ± $9,316
- Median rent, with utilities
- $934 ± $41
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 81.8% ± 2.2 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Fort Wayne, IN metro areaOutlying county
- Water area
- 2.35 sq mi (6.07 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- County code (FIPS)
- 18183
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.136426, -85.501892
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Whitley County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 4675027,271 people
- 4672523,297 people
- 4681821,954 people
- 4681416,778 people
- 469628,785 people
- 467837,764 people
- 467237,617 people
- 465625,040 people
- 467874,031 people
- 467641,554 people
10 ZIP Code areas overlap Whitley County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Whitley County, largest first
- Columbia Township11,895 people
- Smith Township5,269 people
- Thorncreek Township4,213 people
- Cleveland Township3,345 people
- Union Township2,679 people
- Jefferson Township2,197 people
- Etna-Troy Township2,006 people
- Richland Township1,759 people
- Washington Township1,255 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Indiana, by county
School districts in Whitley County, largest first
- Whitley County Consolidated Schools24,267 people
- Whitko Community School Corporation10,206 people
- Smith-Green Community Schools7,415 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Columbia City, Indiana (city)9,897 people
- Churubusco, Indiana (town)1,757 people
- South Whitley, Indiana (town)1,660 people
- Tri-Lakes, Indiana (CDP)1,025 people
- Larwill, Indiana (town)425 people
- Coesse, Indiana (CDP)154 people
- Laud, Indiana (CDP)101 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Noble County, Indiana19 mi north
- Kosciusko County, Indiana20 mi west
- Huntington County, Indiana21 mi south
- Allen County, Indiana23 mi east
- Wabash County, Indiana25 mi southwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.