Why visit Bourbon
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Bourbon Community Building-Gymnasium and Erwin House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 55 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Bourbon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Bourbon
Bourbon is a town in Bourbon Township, Marshall County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,698 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Bourbon, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Bourbon Community Building-Gymnasium
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Indiana, United States of America
Erwin House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Gaskill-Erwin Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship1
History
The town of Bourbon was laid out in 1853 when it was certain the railroad would be extended to that point. It took its name from Bourbon Township, which was named after Bourbon County, Kentucky, the former home of many of the early settlers.
The Bourbon Community Building-Gymnasium was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015.
From the History section of Bourbon, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Map of Bourbon
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 2.6 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.3 in | 14.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 11.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plymouth (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marshall County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Argos 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Plymouth 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Warsaw 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Culver 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Koontz Lake 20 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Gilmer Park 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Goshen 24 mi northeast, about 39 min by car
- Mishawaka 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- South Bend 27 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Elkhart 29 mi north, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Bourbon-indiana-downtown, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- Erwin House in Tippecanoe Township, Nyttend, Public domain
- Bourbon Community Building-Gymnasium, Orion Lemler, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Gaskill-Erwin Farmhouse, Nyttend, Public domain
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