Culver is a town in
Marshall County, Indiana, United States. Culver is part of Union Township, which also includes the communities of
Burr Oak,
Hibbard Hibbard is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
* Aldro Hibbard (1886–1972), American painter
* Bill Hibbard, American scientist
* Brian Hibbard (1946–2012), Welsh actor and singer
* Claude W. Hibbard (1905–1973), American pal ...
,
Maxinkuckee and
Rutland
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Its greatest l ...
. The population of Culver was 1,129 at the
2020 United States Census.
History
Culver was originally called Union Town, and under the latter name was laid out in 1844. It was later renamed for Henry Harrison Culver, founding head of the
Culver Military Academy.
The
Culver Commercial Historic District
Culver Commercial Historic District is a national historic district located at Culver, Marshall County, Indiana. The district encompasses 14 contributing buildings in the central business district of Culver. It developed between about 1900 and ...
and
Forest Place Historic District
Forest Place Historic District is a national historic district located at Culver, Marshall County, Indiana. The district encompasses 14 contributing buildings in a residential section of Culver. It developed between about 1917 and 1922, and ...
are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical significance or "great artist ...
. One of the buildings covered in the National Register is the
post office
A post office is a public facility and a retailer that provides mail services, such as accepting letters and parcels, providing post office boxes, and selling postage stamps, packaging, and stationery. Post offices may offer additional serv ...
, which contains a
mural
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Word mural in art
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completed by
Jessie Hull Mayer as part of the
Section of Painting and Sculpture
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Commonly known as the Section, it was rena ...
′s projects, later called the
Section of Fine Arts
The Treasury Section of Painting and Sculpture was a New Deal art project established on October 16, 1934, and administered by the Procurement Division of the United States Department of the Treasury.
Commonly known as the Section, it was rena ...
, of the
Treasury Department. ''Arrival of the Mail in Culver'' was completed in 1938 and featured students from the
military academy
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and other residents looking at their mail.
Geography
Culver is located at (41.217340, -86.421726).
According to the 2010 census, Culver has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2010 census
As of the
2010 United States Census,
there were 1,353 people, 598 households, and 354 families in the town. The
population density
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was . There were 897 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 95.8%
White
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, 1.2%
African American
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, 0.4%
Asian, 0.9% from
other races, and 1.8% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties for ...
or
Latino of any race were 2.4% of the population.
There were 598 households, of which 25.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.1% were
married couples
Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between t ...
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
2000 United States Census, there were 1,539 people, 655 households, and 410 families in the town. The population density was . There were 932 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 96.04%
White
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, 0.91%
African American
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, 0.65%
Native American, 0.58%
Asian, 0.06%
Pacific Islander
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, 0.71% from
other races, and 1.04% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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The term commonly applies to countries with a cultural and historical link to Spain and to viceroyalties for ...
or
Latino of any race were 2.21% of the population.
There were 655 households, out of which 26.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were
married couples
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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
per capita income
Per capita income (PCI) or total income measures the average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. It is calculated by dividing the area's total income by its total population.
Per capita i ...
for the town was $18,938. About 8.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.
Education
The town has a lending library, the Culver-Union Township Public Library.
Notable people
*
Donald B. Easum
Donald Boyd Easum (August 27, 1923 – April 16, 2016) was an American diplomat.
Foreign service
Easum spent 27 years in the United States Foreign Service at posts in Nicaragua, Indonesia, Senegal, the Gambia, Guinea-Bissau, Niger, Upper Vol ...
, United States diplomat and writer, was born in Culver.
*
Greg Pence, brother of vice-president Mike Pence, has resided in Culver.
*
Hank Steinbrenner and
Hal Steinbrenner, the sons of
George Steinbrenner, were both born in Culver.
*
John D. Zeglis
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, American businessman, currently resides in Culver.
References
External links
Town of Culver, Indiana websiteChamber of Commerce
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Towns in Marshall County, Indiana
Towns in Indiana