Whitley County, Indiana
21 public bodies govern here, 3 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 34,618
- Median household income
- $78,083
- ±4,394
- Unemployed
- 3.3%
- 594 of 18,110 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 89.5%
- 12,562 of 14,029 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Whitley | 34,430 (2021) | 220 W Van Buren St, Columbia City | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 4
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Columbia City | 9,990 (2021) | 112 S Chauncey St, Columbia City | Website |
| Town of Churubusco | 1,868 (2021) | 530 S Main St, Churubusco | — |
| Town of Larwill | 273 (2021) | Po Box 66, Larwill | — |
| Town of South Whitley | 1,816 (2021) | Po Box 372, South Whieley | — |
Townships 9
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Cleveland | 3,328 (2021) | Po Box 542, South Whitley | — |
| Township of Columbia | 11,821 (2021) | 4640 S 275 W, Columbia City | — |
| Township of Etna Troy | 1,873 (2021) | 6370 N State Road 5, Larwill | — |
| Township of Jefferson | 2,244 (2021) | 9885 S 500 E-92, Roanoke | — |
| Township of Richland | 1,780 (2021) | 8307 W 250 N, Larwill | — |
| Township of Smith | 5,265 (2021) | 3977 N West Carlin Ct, Churubusco | — |
| Township of Thorncreek | 4,199 (2021) | 1600 E Poplar Rd, Columbia City | Website |
| Township of Union | 2,650 (2021) | 2210 S 600 E, Columbia City | — |
| Township of Washington | 1,270 (2021) | 7389 S 275 W, Columbia City | — |
Special districts 7
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churubusco Public Library | Libraries | 116 N Mulberry St, Churubusco | — |
| Peabody Public Library | Libraries | 1160 E Sr 205, Columbia City | Website |
| South Whitley Community Public Library | Libraries | 201 E Front St, South Whitley | Website |
| Blue Lake Conservancy District | Sewerage | Po Box 174, Churubusco | — |
| Tri-Lakes Regional Sewer District | Sewerage | 5240 N Old 102, Columbia City | Website |
| Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 788 W Connexion Way, Columbia City | — |
| Whitley County Solid Waste Management District | Solid waste management | 701 S Line St, Columbia City | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Smith-Green Community Schools
School district2 schools
222 W Tulley St, Churubusco, IN, 46723
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Whitko Community School Corp
School district4 schools
710 N SR 5 - Suite B, Larwill, IN, 46764
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Whitley County Con Schools
School district7 schools
107 N Walnut St, Columbia City, IN, 46725
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Whitley County Farmer's Market
112 South Chauncey Street Columbia City, IN, 46725
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.