Whitley County Resources

***We're moving! See below***

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
524 Branch Court
Columbia City, IN 46725
(260) 244-7615

Office Hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. 
Monday-Friday

COUNTY NEWSLETTERS

Whitley County News Posts

WHITLEY COUNTY STAFF

County offices

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 EXTENSION MASTER GARDENERS

We're Moving!

Starting October 13, 2025, we will move to the Whitley County Government Center. Our new address will be: 

220 W. Van Buren St., Suite LL4

Columbia City, IN 46725

Please be patient with us, as it will take some time for us to unpack and become fully operational again as an office. Our phone number should remain the same as above, but it may not function for a few days. We anticipate being closed from October 13-24 to equip ourselves to serve you in this new location.

Purdue Extension Events listing
click here for only whitley county events
and state/regional events that include whitley county.

Upcoming Whitley County and State Extension Events

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