Culver, Indiana
Culver is a town in Marshall County, Indiana, United States.
Coordinates: 41°13′2″N 86°25′18″W / 41.21722°N 86.42167°WCoordinates: 41°13′2″N 86°25′18″W / 41.21722°N 86.42167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Marshall |
Township | Union |
Area | |
• Total | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
• Land | 1.16 sq mi (3.00 km2) |
• Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 1,129 |
• Density | 974.96/sq mi (376.44/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46511 |
FIPS code | 18-16300[3] |
GNIS feature ID | 0433239[4] |
Website | townofculver.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
- ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ↑ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Culver town, Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 15, 2024.
- ↑ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 25 October 2007. Retrieved 31 January 2008.
- ↑ 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.