Woodburn is a city in Maumee Township, Allen County, Indiana, United States.

[4] The two men chose this area due to the abundant timber, fertile ground, and nearby river.

In September 1865 the town was again platted with the name Woodburn due to the enormous wood burnings to clear the land.

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.

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.

[6] According to the 2010 census, Woodburn has a total area of 0.93 square miles (2.41 km2), all land.