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Why visit Woodburn
Townapedia lists 2 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 18°F.
Weather in Woodburn
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About Woodburn
Woodburn is a city in Maumee Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,551 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Woodburn, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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History
In 1865 Joseph Edgerton and Joseph Smith platted the town of Woodburn, or Phelps Station as it was called at that time. The two men chose this area due to the abundant timber, fertile ground, and nearby river. After
two large, accidental fires in the area Joseph Edgerton sent his son Edward Edgerton to Woodburn to sell off large tracts of land for farming.
This area was first known as Phelps Station due to the train depot. There were five families and a post office. In September 1865 the town was again platted with the name Woodburn due to the enormous wood burnings to clear the land. In 1895 a group of local men decided to incorporate the town into Shirley City in honor of Senator Robert B Shirley.
Once again in 1956 a special meeting was called where the decision was made to return the name to Woodburn and officially become the smallest 5th class city in Indiana.
The hard working pioneers who migrated to this area are to be commended for clearing the land for cultivation and implementing the drainage system. This cleared the way for commerce in the city.
From the History section of Woodburn, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Woodburn
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Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 19°F | 2.0 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.7 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 3.9 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 62°F | 3.6 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 60°F | 4.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 52°F | 3.1 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 2.6 in |
| Nov | 49°F | 31°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Woodburn 3N (2 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
Allen County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-04-22: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Smith Field (SMD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 16 miles away.
- Antwerp 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Grabill 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- New Haven 10 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Hicksville 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Paulding 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Fort Wayne 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Huntertown 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Auburn 20 mi northwest, about 32 min by car
- Van Wert 23 mi southeast, about 36 min by car
- Edgerton 23 mi north, about 37 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
- Woodburn, Indiana (7981697799), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BF Goodrich Plant, Woodburn, Indiana, and Recently Expanded U.S. 24 (7981699656), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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