City of Columbia City, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 41°9′31″N 85°29′16″W / 41.15861, -85.48778
County	Whitley
Government
- Mayor	James Fleck
Area
- City	13.5 km²  (5.2 sq mi)
- Land	13.5 km² (5.2 sq mi)
- Water	0.0 km² (0 sq mi)
Population (2000)
- City	7,077
- Density	524.5/km² (1,358.4/sq mi)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Website: www.columbiacity.net

Columbia City is a city in Whitley County, Indiana, United States. The population was 7,077 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Whitley County^GR6. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (512x800, 33 KB) Summary Description: Red Dot map of Indiana, showing the location of Columbia_City Source: Self-made from public data sources Date: 06:19, 22 October 2005 (UTC) Author: Sean Baker ( Marvin01 | talk ) Permission: Free use, with attribution, under the... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... List of Indiana counties: Adams County Allen County Bartholomew County Benton County Blackford County Boone County Brown County Carroll County Cass County Clark County Clay County Clinton County Crawford County Daviess County Dearborn County Decatur County DeKalb County Delaware County Dubois County Elkhart County Fayette County Floyd County Fountain County... Whitley County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... // James (Jim) Douglas Fleck, O.C. (born c. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Whitley County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Whitley County is a county located in the state of Indiana. ...

Geography

Columbia City is located at 41°9′31″N, 85°29′16″W (41.158569, -85.487784)^GR1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 km² (5.2 mi²), all land. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

County courthouse building.

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Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 7,077 people, 3,018 households, and 1,874 families residing in the city. The population density was 524.5/km² (1,359.5/mi²). There were 3,191 housing units at an average density of 236.5/km² (613.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.11% White, 0.32% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 3,018 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.8% were married couples living together, 12.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.89. Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...

In the city the population 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 age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

City Hall building.

The median income for a household in the city was $36,112, and the median income for a family was $47,357. Males had a median income of $34,803 versus $21,740 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,296. About 4.5% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1111, 724 KB) Summary City Hall in Columbia City, Indiana. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1111, 724 KB) Summary City Hall in Columbia City, Indiana. ... The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Downtown Columbia City.

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Education

Indian Springs Middle School Indian Springs Middle School was established as a middle school in Columbia City, Indiana in 1996. ...

Notable natives & former residents

• Thomas R. Marshall (1854-1925), Governor of Indiana (1909-1913) and Vice President of the United States (1913-1921), practiced law in Columbia City before becoming governor. A plaque in front of the courthouse honors him.
• Lloyd C. Douglas (1877-1951), author of The Robe and The Magnificent Obsession, was born in Columbia City on August 27, 1877.
• Ralph F. Gates (1891-1957), Governor of Indiana (1945-1949), was born in Columbia City and lived there throughout his life.

• Nate Adair (1983-present) Lived here for 12 years.

• Joseph R. Call (1981-present) Survived off and on in CC for what seems like forever.

Thomas R. Marshall Thomas Riley Marshall (March 14, 1854 – June 1, 1925) was an American politician who served as the twenty-eighth Vice President of the United States of America under Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1921. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2250x1938, 1330 KB) Summary Plaque honoring Thomas Riley Marshall, Vice-President of the United States under Woodrow Wilson, in Columbia City, Indiana. ... Lloyd Cassel Douglas (August 27, 1877 - February 13, 1951) was a noteworthy American minister and author. ... The Robe, a 1942 historical novel featuring the Crucifixion, written by Lloyd C. Douglas. ... Magnificent Obsession is a 1929 novel by Lloyd C. Douglas. ... Ralph F. Gates (1893 - 1978) was governor of the U.S. state of Indiana from 1945 to 1949. ...

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