Columbia City occurs as city located in Whitley County, Indiana. When of the 2000 census, the city got the amount people of 7,077. A city is the county seat of Whitley County.

Geography
Columbia City is placed at 41°9'31" North, 85°29'16" West (41.158569, -85.487784).

Based on data from a United States Census Bureau, the city has the amount locality of Long dozen.Quintuplet km² (5.2 mi²). Xiii.Phoebe klick² (Quintet.Two mi²) of these are l& and none of these are covered by a water system.

Demographics
When of the censusof 2000, there are 7,077 people, 3,018 house, & 1,874 families living in the city. A population density is 524.5/km² (1,359.5/mi²). There are 3,191 housing units at an typical density of 236.5/km² (613.0/mi²). A racial makeup of the city is 98.11% White, 0.32% African American, 0.44% Native American, 0.08% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.34% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. I.20% of the people are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 3,018 home away from which Thirty.6% develop tykes under a age of Xviii accept the babies, 45.8% come married couples living together, 12.4% have a female homeowner by using there are no married man present, & 37.9% come non-families. 33.6% of 100% menage come processed higher of souls & Fifteen.1% use individual residing alone world health organization is 65 years aged or even older. A typical family size is Ii.Xxvii & a typical personal size is Ii.89.

In a city the people is spread retired by having Xxiv.4% under a age of Xviii, Nina from carolina.9% from either 18 to Two dozen, Xxix.1% from either 25 to 44, Xviii.8% from either 45 to 64, & Xvii.7% world health organization come 65 years aged or even older. A median age is 36 years. For each Hundred females there are 89.Deuce males. For each Hundred females age Eighteen & assibilate, there are 85.Octonary males.

the median income for a personal in the city is $36,112, & the median income for a family is $47,357. Males have a median income of $34,803 versus $21,740 for females. A per capita income for the city is $19,296. Sextuplet.Quaternity% of the people & 4.5% of families come in a image below the poverty line. Away from a amount people, Quintet.8% of people under a age of 18 & 9.8% of victims 65 & older come dwelling beneath a poverty level.

Notable natives & former residents

Thomas R. Marshall (1854-1925), Governor of Indiana (1909-1913) and Vice President of the United States (1913-1921), practiced law in Columbia City before becoming governor. The plaque in front of the courthouse honors him.

Lloyd C. Douglas (1877-1951), author of The Robe and The Magnificent Obsession, was born in Columbia City on August 27, 1877.

Ralph F. Gates (1891-1957), Governor of Indiana (1945-1949), was born in Columbia City and lived there throughout his life.