Whitley County, Indiana
Whitley County: county in Indiana, United States
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Whitley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,292 and a population density of 38 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 34,378 inhabitants. Its county seat is Columbia City. The county was created 191 years ago in 1835.
County Snapshot
Whitley County at a glance
Whitley County currently has 6 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
6
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
Indiana counties
92
Open related pagesLargest city
Columbia CityPopulation 9,234
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Whitley County
| Population | 34,378 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Indiana (United States) |
| Different from | Whitley County |
| Area | 875 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.69% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.31% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 41.1394,-85.5051 |
| Named for | William Whitley |
| Capital | Columbia City |
| Establishment | February 07, 1835 |
| Time Zone | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time | 23:08:55 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 39 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 3.16% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 73℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Whitley County is located at 41°8'22"N 85°30'18"W (41.1393800, -85.5051200). It has 5 neighbors: Allen County, Huntington County, Kosciusko County, Noble County and Wabash County.
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The largest city of Whitley County is Columbia City with a population of 9,234. Other cities include, Churubusco population 1,999, South Whitley population 1,745, Etna population 1,505 and Tri-Lakes population 1,421. See all Whitley County cities & populated places.
Whitley County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Whitley County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia City | 9,234 | County seat in Indiana |
| Churubusco | 1,999 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| 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 |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Whitley County
Official Website- Columbia City
Demographics
The population of Whitley County increased by 3.16% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 33,292 | - | census |
| 2011 | 33,358 | 0.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 33,335 | -0.07% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 33,283 | -0.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 33,444 | 0.48% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 33,444 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 33,475 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 33,722 | 0.73% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 34,047 | 0.95% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 33,964 | -0.24% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 34,378 | 1.2% | estimation process |
People born in Whitley County (2)
People born in Whitley County, including writer of western fiction Andy Adams, novelist Lloyd C. Douglas, .
More notable people
Other places with the same name (1)
- Whitley County, Kentucky county in Kentucky, United States with a population of 36,451 people.
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|---|---|---|
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