Editing Woodburn, Indiana

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| subdivision_name2  = [[Allen County, Indiana|Allen]]
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| subdivision_name3  = [[Maumee Township, Allen County, Indiana|Maumee]]
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| leader_title       = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name        = Joseph F. Kelsey ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
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| leader_title2      = Clerk-[[Treasurer]]
| leader_name2       = Kevin T. Hileman Sr. ([[Republican Party (United States)|R]])
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| established_date   = 1865
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| elevation_ft       = 751
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| postal_code        = 46797
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| area_code          = [[Area code 260|260]]
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'''Woodburn''' is a city in [[Maumee Township, Allen County, Indiana|Maumee Township]], [[Allen County, Indiana|Allen County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 1,551 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
In 1865 Joseph Edgerton and Joseph Smith platted the town of Woodburn, or Phelps Station as it was called at that time.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Griswold |first1=Bert Joseph |url=https://archive.org/details/pictorialhistory01gris |title=The Pictorial History of Fort Wayne, Indiana: A Review of Two Centuries of Occupation of the Region about the Head of the Maumee River |last2=Taylor |first2=Mrs. Samuel R. |publisher=Robert O. Law Company |year=1917 |page=[https://archive.org/details/pictorialhistory01gris/page/678 678]}}</ref> 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.

The Stucky brothers started their business in Woodburn selling farm implements and repair. The grain elevator and train station were the leading businesses in the early days. Soon the small city became self-contained with everything from a bank, to grocery stores, drug store, furniture, doctors, blacksmith, restaurants, taverns, stockyard, hotel, butcher shop, brick and tile mill, automobiles, schools and churches.

Due to limited roads and abundant local business, community members did not have to travel outside of Woodburn for their basic needs.<ref>Gaylen Stetler of the Woodburn Historical Society. References: Home Community U.S.A. and Bringing Back the Good Old Days</ref>

The area surrounding Woodburn was [[Tornado outbreak of August 24, 2016|struck by an EF-3 tornado on August 24, 2016]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Tornado Outbreak August 24, 2016 |url=https://www.weather.gov/iwx/20160824_TornadoOutbreak |website=National Weather Service |access-date=September 29, 2024}}</ref>

==Geography==
According to the 2010 census, Woodburn has a total area of {{convert|0.93|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1885184
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |access-date=2015-07-29
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213062948/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1885184
  |archive-date=2020-02-13
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

Woodburn is located adjacent to [[U.S. Route 24]].

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1900= 236
|1910= 375
|1920= 474
|1930= 493
|1940= 471
|1950= 540
|1960= 585
|1970= 688
|1980= 1002
|1990= 1321
|2000= 1579
|2010= 1520
|2020= 1551
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-12-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,520 people, 585 households, and 406 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1634.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 633 housing units at an average density of {{convert|680.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.1% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.1% [[Race (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.7% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.1% of the population.

There were 585 households, of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.6% were non-families. 23.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.12.

The median age in the city was 32.9 years. 28% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.9% were from 25 to 44; 24.5% were from 45 to 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.9% male and 49.1% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,579 people, 583 households, and 432 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|1,720.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 609 housing units at an average density of {{convert|663.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.42% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.13% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.13% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.06% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.51% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.76% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.96% of the population.

There were 583 households, out of which 43.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.9% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.18.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 30.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $40,833, and the median income for a family was $45,781. Males had a median income of $34,091 versus $23,571 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $18,061. About 4.9% of families and 5.8% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 8.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Woodburn is within [[East Allen County Schools]] (EACS) and is zoned to Woodlan Elementary School and [[Woodlan Junior/Senior High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cityofwoodburn.org/2018-woodburn-spring-city-wide-garage-sales/|title=2018 Woodburn Spring City-Wide Garage Sales|publisher=City of Woodburn|access-date=2020-04-04}} - See attached map and compare it to the EACS map</ref><ref name=EACSmap>{{cite web|url=https://www.eacs.k12.in.us/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3123024/File/EastAllenCounty/Transportation/BoundaryMaps/DistrictBoundaryMap.pdf|title=District Boundary Map|publisher=[[East Allen County Schools]]|access-date=2020-04-03}} - Compare to the city limits of Woodburn.</ref>

Woodburn Lutheran School, a private [[K-8 school|Preschool-8th grade]] Christian school, is in the city limits.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.woodburnlutheranschool.org/about-us/|title=About Us|publisher=Woodburn Lutheran School|access-date=2020-04-04|quote=Woodburn Lutheran School 4502 N. State Road 101 Woodburn , IN 46797 USA }}</ref>

Woodburn has a public library, a branch of the [[Allen County Public Library]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.acpl.lib.in.us | title=Homepage | publisher=Allen County Public Library | access-date=4 March 2018}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Lloy Ball]], professional volleyball player, [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] gold medalist, [[2008 Summer Olympics]]
* [[Henry A. Byroade]], Brigadier General, [[United States Army]]
* [[Jane E. Henney]], Commissioner of [[Food and Drug Administration]]
* [[Terry Hoeppner]], former head football coach of [[Indiana University Bloomington|Indiana University]]
* [[Bree Olson]], American pornographic actress

== References ==
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==External links==
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* {{official website|http://www.woodburnonline.com/}}

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[[Category:Cities in Indiana]]
[[Category:Cities in Allen County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Fort Wayne, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area]]