Culver, Indiana
Culver, Indiana | ||
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FIPS code 18-16300[2] | | |
GNIS feature ID | 0433239[3] | |
Website | townofculver.org |
Culver is a town in
History
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, founding head of the Culver Military Academy.[5]
The
Geography
Culver is located at 41°13′2″N 86°25′18″W / 41.21722°N 86.42167°W (41.217340, -86.421726).[9]
According to the 2010 census, Culver has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.33 km2), all land.[10]
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1900 | 505 | — | |
1910 | 810 | 60.4% | |
1920 | 1,080 | 33.3% | |
1930 | 1,502 | 39.1% | |
1940 | 1,605 | 6.9% | |
1950 | 1,563 | −2.6% | |
1960 | 1,558 | −0.3% | |
1970 | 1,783 | 14.4% | |
1980 | 1,601 | −10.2% | |
1990 | 1,404 | −12.3% | |
2000 | 1,539 | 9.6% | |
2010 | 1,353 | −12.1% | |
2020 | 1,129 | −16.6% | |
US Decennial Census[11] |
2010 census
As of the
There were 598 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.8% were non-families. 37.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.77.
The median age in the town was 47.7 years. 19.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 18.6% were from 25 to 44; 29.6% were from 45 to 64; and 25.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 45.4% male and 54.6% female.
2000 census
As of the
There were 655 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was 2.88.
The town population contained 22.5% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.9% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 23.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $33,047, and the median income for a family was $46,190. Males had a median income of $34,583 versus $24,453 for females. The
Education
The town has a lending library, the Culver-Union Township Public Library.[14]
Notable residents
- Donald B. Easum – American diplomat (1923–2016)[15]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ McDonald, Daniel (1908). A Twentieth Century History of Marshall County, Indiana. Lewis Publishing Co. p. 125.
- ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
The present name is for the founder of Culver Military Academy, Henry Harrison Culver.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Carlisle, John C. (2014). "The Culver Post Office Mural". Culver Library. Culver, Indiana: Culver-Union Township Public Library. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ Thayer, Laura (November 20, 1995). "National Register of Historic Places Registration Form: Culver Commercial Historic District". Washington, D. C.: National Park Service. p. 8. Archived from the original on March 17, 2017. Retrieved March 17, 2017.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". US Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". US Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2015.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved December 11, 2012.
- ^ "US Census website". US Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Indiana public library directory" (PDF). Indiana State Library. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 18, 2017. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- ^ "Donald Boyd Easum: April 16, 2016, Resided in Scotch Plains, NJ". Plainfield, New Jersey: Memorial Funeral Home. Archived from the original on August 28, 2016. Retrieved May 14, 2023.
External links
- Official website
- Media related to Culver, Indiana at Wikimedia Commons