Churubusco, Indiana

Churubusco: Town in Indiana, United States

About

Churubusco is a town located in the county of Whitley in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,796 and a population density of 631 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,999 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Churubusco

Population : 1,999 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Indiana (United States)
County : Whitley County
Postal code : 46723
Phone Area Codes : 260
Area : 2.85 km2
Altitude : 899 feet / 274 meters
Time Zone : America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Local time : 16:13:58 (5th December 2025)
Density : 702 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 10.16% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Churubusco is located at 41°13'50"N 85°19'10"W (41.2306000, -85.3194200).

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Demographics

The population of Churubusco increased by 10.16% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,796 - census
2011 1,863 3.6% estimation process
2012 1,860 -0.16% estimation process
2013 1,850 -0.54% estimation process
2014 1,852 0.11% estimation process
2015 1,857 0.27% estimation process
2016 1,873 0.85% estimation process
2017 1,875 0.11% estimation process
2018 1,916 2.14% estimation process
2019 1,979 3.18% estimation process
2020 1,999 1% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 5,865
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 6,047
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -3.0%
April 1, 2020 Population : 5,632
April 1, 2010 Population : 5,987
People under 5 years old, percentage : 10.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 34.2%
People over 65 (%) : 7.0%
Female persons, % : 49.3%
White only, percent : 67.2%
Black or African American alone, percent : 16.3%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 1.7%
Asians alone % : 1.1%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 57.5%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 22.3%
2015-2019 Veterans : 89
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 21.9%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.6%

Churubusco zip code is 46723. County name: Whitley, County fips: 18183

Cherubusco, Churubusco, Franklin, Union

Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 66.6%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $121,100
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,403
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $539
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,109
2015-2019 Households : 1,973
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 3.12
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 92.7%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 34.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 91.2%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 85.6%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 77.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 19.1%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 7.0%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 7.2%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 59.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 55.9%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 4,153
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 32,959
2012 total retail sales per capita : $5,476
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 40.3
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $42,370
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $17,869
Percentage of people living in poverty : 22.9%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 436
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 291
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 94
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 164
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 263
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : F
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 416
2010 population per square mile : 5,121.0
2010 land area in square miles : 1.17

Other Places in Churubusco

1 Churubusco Town Hall

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People born in Churubusco (2)

People born in Churubusco, including politician Harry Gandy, businessman Paul Ashley Chase, .

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Schools in Churubusco

College & universities near Churubusco, IN

Code Name City ZIP
414878 Trine University-Regional/Non-Traditional Campuses Fort Wayne (IN) 46825

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Churubusco, IN

Code Name Address Type
WTI Waterloo Lincoln and Center Street RAIL
BYN Bryan Page and Lynn Street RAIL
EKH Elkhart station 131 Tyler Avenue RAIL
SOB South Bend station 2702 West Washington Avenue RAIL
NLS Niles station 598 Dey St. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Churubusco

Post Office Name City ZIP
Churubu Post Office Churubusco (IN) 46723

Other cities in Whitley County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whitley County , IN.

City Name Population Title
Columbia City 9,234 County seat in Indiana
South Whitley 1,745 City in Whitley County, Indiana, United States of America
Etna 1,505 Unincorporated community in Whitley County, Indiana
Tri-Lakes 1,421 Unincorporated community in Whitley County, Indiana
Larwill 288 Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Churubusco distances to largest Indiana cities