Tri-Lakes is a community in Whitley County, Indiana, home to about 1,025 people across 3.4 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 46725.
Homes sold for a median of $173 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
Mostly Columbia City; part is in Tri-Lakes
Each card is that ZIP code’s whole market, including any part outside Tri-Lakes. Seller’s market: under 4 months of supply; buyer’s market: over 6. Methodology
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| Nearest major airport | Indianapolis International Airport (IND)109 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)19 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN18 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL123 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Tri-Lakes; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Tri-Lakes had 1,329 residents in the 2020 census, down 66% since 2000.
It’s the 340th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Whitley County grew from 17,328 residents in 1900 to 34,191 in 2020.
Whitley County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 39.1 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 21 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Columbia City, IN weather station (about a mile away).
12,810 jobs at 699 businesses in Whitley County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
132 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Tri-Lakes.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 16 |
|---|---|
| Specialist doctors | 10 |
| Dentists | 8 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 21 |
| Mental health providers | 55 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 12 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 5 |
| Pharmacies | 4 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (12 nearby)
Grocery stores (3 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Museums (3 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Public schools here are run by Whitley County Con Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Raber Elementary SchoolColumbia City | Pre-K–5 | 297 | Public | 0.4 mi |
| Coesse SchoolColumbia City | K–5 | 291 | Public | 4.6 mi |
| Little Turtle Elementary SchoolColumbia City | K–5 | 583 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Northern Heights Elementary SchoolColumbia City | K–5 | 504 | Public | 5.4 mi |
| Indian Springs Middle SchoolColumbia City | 6–8 | 797 | Public | 2.0 mi |
| Columbia City High SchoolColumbia City | 9–12 | 1,202 | Public | 1.7 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian AcademyColumbia City | Pre-K–8 | 23 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 0.6 mi |
| T.R.O.Y. CenterColumbia City | 6–12 | 46 | Nonsectarian | 1.7 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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Shares ZIP codes with Columbia City.
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