Welcome to Culver ...
The town of Culver is located in Marshall County<1>.
The location of Culver has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Culver, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Culver has a population of 1,460 people<3> (see below for details).
Culver is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Culver lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Culver (for example, toward North Judson), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Culver is within the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for Culver: 46511<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Culver had an population of 1,460 people. This is an increase of 7.91% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Culver had a population of 1,353 people. This makes Culver the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Culver represents 0.02% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 260th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,353 people, the population of Culver decreased 12.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,539 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Culver.
Communities Also Named Culver ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Culver: This one is located in Marshall County and the other is located in Tippecanoe County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 15 communities that are also named Culver - they are located in Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan (2), Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Culver.
Communities near Culver ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Culver.
- Plymouth
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <6>
- Rochester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <6>
- Knox
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knox have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knox
- Knox is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,552 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knox <6>
- Winamac
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winamac
- Winamac is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winamac <6>
- Walkerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Walkerton is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerton <6>
- Bourbon
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <6>
- North Judson
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Judson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Judson
- North Judson is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Judson <6>
- Argos
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Argos
- Argos is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Argos <6>
- Hamlet
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamlet
- Hamlet is located in Starke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 754 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamlet <6>
- Kewanna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Culver. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Culver.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Culver. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Culver.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Culver. See our Newspapers Page for Culver.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Culver ...
Looking for more information about Culver? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Culver, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Culver.
Adding Culver to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Culver in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Culver was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Culver post office opened in 1897.
We also found Culver on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Culver.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Culver. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marshall County: www.co.marshall.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Culver. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Culver - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Culver). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Culver or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |