Colburn is a small unincorporated census-designated place in northeastern Washington Township, Tippecanoe County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

[2] It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Colburn was originally called Chapmanville.

[3] A post office was established at Colburn in 1860, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1988.

Colburn is located in Washington Township.