Culver, Indiana

Culver is a town in Marshall County, Indiana, United States.

Location of Culver in Marshall County, Indiana.
Location of Culver in Marshall County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°13′2″N 86°25′18″W / 41.21722°N 86.42167°W / 41.21722; -86.42167Coordinates: 41°13′2″N 86°25′18″W / 41.21722°N 86.42167°W / 41.21722; -86.42167
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMarshall
TownshipUnion
Area
 • Total1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
 • Land1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
764 ft (233 m)
Population
 • Total1,129
 • Density974.96/sq mi (376.44/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46511
FIPS code18-16300[3]
GNIS feature ID0433239[4]
Websitetownofculver.org

Culver was originally called Union Town, and under the latter name was laid out in 1844.[5] It was later renamed for Henry Harrison Culver, head of the Culver Academies.[6]

References

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Culver town, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
  3. "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
  5. McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Company. p. 125.
  6. 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.