Colburn, St. Joseph County, Indiana facts for kids
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Colburn
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 Colburn, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Colburn, St. Joseph County, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | St. Joseph |
| Township | Union |
| Elevation | 663 ft (202 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46536
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| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-14170 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583448 |
Colburn is a small place in Indiana, United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it is a group of homes and businesses that are not officially part of a city or town.
Colburn is located in Union Township, which is part of St. Joseph County. This county is in the northern part of Indiana.
Where is Colburn Located?
Colburn is found in the state of Indiana, which is in the Midwest region of the United States. It is part of a larger area called the South Bend-Mishawaka Metropolitan Statistical Area. This area includes the cities of South Bend and Mishawaka, and parts of Michigan.
The exact location of Colburn can be described using coordinates. These are like an address on a map. Colburn is at 41 degrees, 31 minutes, 8 seconds North latitude and 86 degrees, 42 minutes, 44 seconds West longitude. It sits about 663 feet above sea level.
What is an Unincorporated Community?
An unincorporated community like Colburn is a place where people live close together, but it does not have its own local government. This means it doesn't have a mayor or a city council. Instead, it is usually governed by the larger county or township it is located within. For Colburn, that is Union Township and St. Joseph County.
Time Zone and Codes
Colburn is in the Eastern Time Zone. This means that during standard time, it is 5 hours behind UTC (UTC-5). During Daylight Saving Time, it moves to EDT (UTC-4).
The ZIP code for Colburn is 46536. A ZIP code helps the post office deliver mail to the correct area. The area code for phone numbers in Colburn is 574.
