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Welcome to Churubusco ...

The town of Churubusco is located in Whitley County<1>.


The location of Churubusco has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Churubusco, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1848.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Churubusco has a population of 1,975 people<3> (see below for details).

Churubusco is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Churubusco lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Churubusco lies within the (260) area code.

The ZIP code for Churubusco: 46723<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Churubusco had an population of 1,975 people. This is an increase of 9.97% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 18.55% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Churubusco had a population of 1,796 people (which is 5.39% of the total population of Whitley County). This makes Churubusco the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Churubusco represents 0.03% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 218th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,796 people, the population of Churubusco increased 7.8% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,666 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Churubusco.

Communities Also Named Churubusco ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Churubusco - it's located in New York.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Churubusco.

Communities near Churubusco ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Churubusco.

  • Fort Wayne
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • New Haven
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Auburn
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Kendallville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kendallville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kendallville
    • Kendallville is located in Noble County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,893 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kendallville <6>
  • Columbia City
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Columbia City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Columbia City
    • Columbia City is located in Whitley County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,416 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Columbia City <6>
  • Huntertown
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  • Garrett
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Leo-Cedarville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leo-Cedarville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leo-Cedarville
    • Leo-Cedarville is located in Allen County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,882 people
  • Avilla
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Albion
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Churubusco. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Churubusco.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Churubusco. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Churubusco.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Churubusco. Our list includes 8 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Churubusco.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Churubusco ...

Looking for more information about Churubusco? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Churubusco, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Churubusco.

Adding Churubusco to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Churubusco in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Churubusco was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Churubusco post office opened in 1848.

We also found Churubusco in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Churubusco.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Churubusco. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Whitley, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Churubusco.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Churubusco - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Churubusco). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Churubusco or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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