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Why visit Churubusco
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 10 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 16°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Churubusco
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About Churubusco
Churubusco; often shortened to Busco (), is a town located near the headwaters of the Eel River in the extreme northeast corner of Whitley County, Indiana, United States, in Smith Township, about 16 miles (26 km) northwest of Fort Wayne. As of the 2020 census, Churubusco had a population of 1,870.
From the Wikipedia article Churubusco, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks10
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes10
Magic Wand
Restaurant · Burger · 0.5 mi
602 South Main Street, Churubusco
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Rancho Viejo Mexican Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Mexican
120 North Main Street, Churubusco
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.5 mi
561 South Main Street, Churubusco
Mo-Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-23:00
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.7 mi
3985 North United States 33, Churubusco
Mo-Fr 09:00-21:00; Sa,Su 10:00-20:00
Churches and places of worship5
Churubusco United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
750 North Main Street, Churubusco
History
Originally, the area of Churubusco was made up of two towns founded in the 19th century by European Americans: Union and Franklin (in honor of Founding Father Benjamin Franklin) that bordered each other across a railroad track. In the 1840s, the populations of both Franklin and Union grew large enough to qualify each for a post office. Before that time, residents of both towns had to trek 11 miles by foot or horse and buggy to nearby Columbia City to get their mail. Since the towns were in the same location, the Postmaster General ordered the towns to apply for a joint post office. The Postmaster General denied the use of either "Union" and "Franklin" as the new post office name, since both were already used by other Indiana towns.
After a community meeting, the residents selected Churubusco for the new post office, named after the site of the 1847 Battle of Churubusco, in Mexico during the Mexican–American War. At the time, after the suggestion of local school teacher Eliza Rich, the townsfolk thought it was as patriotic a name as Union and Franklin, since the United States won a large victory there. More importantly, they were certain no other Indiana town would already have chosen such a unique name. The Churubusco post office has been in operation since 1848.
From the History section of Churubusco, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Churubusco
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 16°F | 2.5 in | 7.0 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 1.9 in | 6.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.6 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 3.8 in | 0.3 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 1.2 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 22°F | 2.4 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Columbia City (11 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
Whitley County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
- 2009-04-22: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2008-01-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Smith Field (SMD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Huntertown 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- Avilla 10 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Albion 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Fort Wayne 14 mi southeast, about 22 min by car
- Kendallville 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Auburn 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Rome City 18 mi north, about 29 min by car
- Grabill 18 mi east, about 30 min by car
- New Haven 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Huntington 26 mi south, about 42 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Churubusco, Indiana (7981694912), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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