Whitley County Resources
What We Do
We improve lives and livelihoods by delivering tested and trusted educational resources. The Cooperative Extension Service is one of the nation's largest providers of scientific research-based information and education. It's a network of colleges, universities, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, serving communities and counties across America. The Purdue Extension focuses on: Agriculture and Natural Resources, Human and Health Sciences, Economic and Community Development and 4-H Youth.
Contact Us
Purdue Extension - Whitley County
whitleyces@purdue.edu
220 West Van Buren Street, Suite LL4
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-7615
Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday
We've Moved!
As of October 27, 2025, we began serving you from the Whitley County Government Center. Our new address is:
220 W. Van Buren St., Suite LL4
Columbia City, IN 46725
We are in the lower level (basement) of the building at the north end of the hall.
Our phone number remains the same: 260-244-7615. Come see us!
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