Colburn, Indiana

About Colburn

Set in the central part of Indiana, Colburn is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Colburn is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.1 square miles.

📰 Colburn News Today

• 2 seek GOP nod as St. Rep. candidate Madison Courier · Apr 15
• Obituary for Arthur "Art" Colburn Palmer Funeral Homes · Nov 15
• Election results: Indiana House primary races wlky.com · May 5
• 2026 primary day election results: Indiana House of Representatives District 70 Chicago Tribune · May 5
• Winners Announced in the 2026 Fischoff Chamber Music Competition Violinist.com · May 11

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What Makes Colburn Unique

• The only place in America named Colburn — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.1 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

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