Welcome to Kurtz ...
Kurtz is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Kurtz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Kurtz is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Kurtz lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Kurtz is located in the (812) area code.
The ZIP code for Kurtz: 47249<3>
Communities Also Named Kurtz ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Kurtz - they are located in Michigan and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Kurtz.
Communities near Kurtz ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Kurtz.
- Seymour
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,096 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <4>
- Bedford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bedford
- Bedford is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,233 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bedford <4>
- Brownstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownstown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownstown
- Brownstown is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,874 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownstown <4>
- Oolitic
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oolitic
- Oolitic is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oolitic <4>
- Nashville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
- Nashville is located in Brown County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,097 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
- Medora
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Medora
- Medora is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 693 people
- Jonesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jonesville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jonesville
- Jonesville is located in Bartholomew County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 195 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jonesville <4>
- Judah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Freetown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freetown
- Freetown is located in Jackson County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freetown <4>
- Zelma
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Zelma
- Zelma is located in Lawrence County
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 Kurtz. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Kurtz.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Kurtz. 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 Kurtz.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Kurtz. See our Newspapers Page for Kurtz.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Kurtz ...
Looking for more information about Kurtz? 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 Kurtz, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Kurtz.
Adding Kurtz to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Kurtz 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 Kurtz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Kurtz post office opened in 1890.
We also found Kurtz in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Kurtz.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Kurtz. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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 Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Kurtz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Kurtz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Kurtz or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |