Churubusco, Indiana

Churubusco, Indiana
Town of Churubusco
Nicknames: 
'Busco, Turtle Town, U.S.A.
Location of Churubusco in Whitley County, Indiana.
Location of Churubusco in Whitley County, Indiana.
City limits as of 2010 annexation.
City limits as of 2010 annexation.
Coordinates: 41°13′51″N 85°19′11″W / 41.23083°N 85.31972°W / 41.23083; -85.31972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyWhitley
TownshipSmith
Government
 • Typecouncil-clerk
 • PresidentMark Pepple[citation needed]
Area
 • Total1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2)
 • Land1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation896 ft (273 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,870
 • Density1,784.35/sq mi (689.18/km2)
DemonymBusconian
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46723
Area code260
FIPS code18-12610[3]
GNIS feature ID2396645[2]
Websitehttp://www.townofchurubusco.com

Churubusco (/ˌɛrəˈbʌsk/ or /ˌɛriˈbʌsk/); often shortened to Busco (/ˈbʌsk/), 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.[2] The population was 1,796 at the 2010 census.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Churubusco, Indiana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.