South Whitley, Indiana
South Whitley is a town of 1,660 people in Whitley County, Indiana.
Why visit South Whitley
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails and 7 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 South Whitley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About South Whitley
South Whitley is a town in Cleveland Township, Whitley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, South Whitley had a population of 1,818. It is a town in the Midwestern tradition of red brick buildings and tree-lined streets.
From the Wikipedia article South Whitley, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks6
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes7
Corner Cafe
Diner · American
202 South State Street
Mo 05:00-20:00; Tu-Th, Sa 05:00-15:00; Fr 05:00-21:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Stan's Smokin' BBQ and Catering
Restaurant · Barbecue
106 South State Street
We-Sa 11:00-19:00
Sugar Creek Meats and Treats
Ice cream
115 South State Street
Tu-Fr 10:30-19:00; Sa-Su 12:00-19:00
Gas and EV charging2
Country Corner Sunoco
Gas station · 0.6 mi
6800 State Road 14, South Whitley
Mo-Fr 05:00-21:00; Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 06:00-20:00
History
South Whitley was originally called Springfield, and under the latter name was laid out in 1837. A post office was established that year under the name Whitley. The post office was renamed to South Whitley in 1842, and still operates today.
From the History section of South Whitley, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of South Whitley
21 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 (8 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
Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Columbia City 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- North Manchester 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Winona Lake 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Huntington 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Roanoke 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- Warsaw 16 mi northwest, about 26 min by car
- Churubusco 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Wabash 22 mi southwest, about 36 min by car
- Fort Wayne 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Huntertown 26 mi east, 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
- 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
- South Whitley Indiana, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
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