Culver, Indiana

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Town of Culver, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 41°13′2″N 86°25′18″W / 41.21722, -86.42167
Country United States
State Indiana
County Marshall
Township Union
Area
 - Total 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
 - Land 0.8 sq mi (2.0 km²)
 - Water 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation 764 ft (233 m)
Population (2000)
 - Total 1,539
 - Density 1,973.1/sq mi (761.8/km²)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EST (UTC-5)
ZIP code 46511
Area code(s) 574
FIPS code 18-16300[1]
GNIS feature ID 0433239[2]
Website: http://www.culverchamber.com/

Culver is a town in Marshall County, Indiana, United States. Culver is part of Union Township that also includes the communities of Burr Oak, Hibbard, Maxinkuckee and Rutland. The population was 1,539 at the 2000 census. The city is known for its location on the shore of Lake Maxinkuckee and the Culver Academies prep school as well as a public school, the Culver Community High School.

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[edit] Geography

Culver is located at 41°13′2″N, 86°25′18″W (41.217340, -86.421726)[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.8 square miles (2.0 km²), all of it land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 1,539 people, 655 households, and 410 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,961.7 people per square mile (761.8/km²). There were 932 housing units at an average density of 1,188.0/sq mi (461.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.04% White, 0.91% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 0.71% from other races, and 1.04% from two or more races. Hispanic 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 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.

In the town the population was spread out with 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 for the town was $18,938. About 8.5% of families and 10.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.5% of those under age 18 and 7.0% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  2. ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
  3. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.

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