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Columbia City is the
county seat of Whitley County, in the state of Indiana, in the
northeastern region of the state, founded in the late 19th
century, with a marvelous local community that is friendly and
quaint, committed to continuous growth and quality of life. The
Whitley County Courthouse was designed by Brentwood S. Tolan of
Fort Wayne, and constructed by the close of 1891. In 1979, it
would be added to the National Register of Historic Places, with
the encompassing townsquare being added in 1987. Today, it is
home to some of the state's fastest growing manufacturing,
service based and technological industries, along with growing
residential developments and enhancing its green environments.
The city's tree board is a unique board that many cities and
towns are beginning to realize are necessary to the improvements
and enhancements to offer their community a better way of life
and leisure that is tied to the green spaces and other
environmental concerns that are facing every town and city in
this country.
No one knows for sure who the first settlers were, but some
believe it to be Asa Shoemaker that settled at Big Spring Creek
in 1837 and grow into Columbia township. In 1839, it would be
founded, just a year after Whitley County was created, and had
originally been called Columbia, but in 1854, the citizens
wanted to conform various institutions in the town, since the
local post office was known as the Whitley Court House, since
there already was another Columbia in the state. They held a
public debate, and after many names were given, they decided on
two possibilities, Beaver, that would honor the Native American
whose reservation would include most of the area around the
town, and Columbia City, with would end up being the official
name by only three votes. It would continue to be a small town
until the finish of the Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne & Chicago
Railroad in 1856, and would eventually entail more roadways that
would create a quick growth in its populations, bringing more
businesses and settlers, so that during the period between 1860
and 1875, the population would triple.
The city has a great and popular farmer's market open every
Saturday on the courthouse square from 8 AM to noon, offering
the freshest local fruits, vegetables, homemade crafts and
plants from the farmers in the area, that is a great two way
street that helps the local farmers keep producing and the city
folk get the freshest seasonal vegetables for their tables. Some
of the local amenities includes; Bone's Theater, Pierre's
Entertainment Center, Burnworth Memorial Pool, Wagon Wheel
Theater, the Annual Tractor Auction, Paintball Plex, Paige's
Crossing Fun Center, Ferrin's Fruit Winery, Chain O'Lakes State
Park, Eastlake Skating Center, Adventures in Ballooning and the
City-County Athletic Complex.
Come on over to one of the friendliest towns in the Midwest,
where you can relax, or rent a car and travel to the big cities
of Chicago, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis and others, without the big
expenses of those large cities and distractions. In Columbia
City, you'll enjoy the local flavor of real America and enjoy
their trails, for biking and hiking, lakes and rivers for
swimming and boating and all the pleasures you used to have when
you lived in a small town.