Culver, Indiana
Culver is a town in Marshall County, Indiana, United States.
Town of Culver, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Location of Culver in Marshall County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°13′2″N 86°25′18″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Marshall |
| Township | Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.71 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,353 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 1,436 |
| • Density | 1,358.17/sq mi (524.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46511 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-16300[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0433239[3] |
| Website | http://www.townofculver.org/ |
Culver was originally called Union Town, and under the latter name was laid out in 1844.[4] It was later renamed for Henry Harrison Culver, head of the Culver Academies.[5]
References
- "2017 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Dec 30, 2018.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 125.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 107. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The present name is for the founder of Culver Military Academy, Henry Harrison Culver.
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