Kramer, Indiana

Kramer, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Kramer
Kramer
Kramer
Coordinates: 40°20′19″N 87°17′15″W / 40.33861°N 87.28750°W / 40.33861; -87.28750Coordinates: 40°20′19″N 87°17′15″W / 40.33861°N 87.28750°W / 40.33861; -87.28750
Country United States
State Indiana
County Warren
Township Liberty
Founded 1885
Named for Harry L. Kramer
Area
 • Total 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
 • Land 0.1 sq mi (0.3 km2)
Elevation[1] 656 ft (200 m)
Population (2006)
 • Total 30
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 47993
Area code(s) 765
GNIS feature ID 437450

Kramer is a small unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

On November 5, 1885, a post office was established called Cameron Springs, named for its first postmaster William Cameron. On June 12, 1889, the name was changed to Indiana Mineral Springs, and on March 23, 1901 it was changed again to Kramer, for the Henry L. Kramer who built the nearby resort Hotel Mudlavia. Mudlavia offered treatments that took advantage of the local mineral springs, which were believed to have therapeutic properties.[3]

Indianapolis-based bottled water company Cameron Springs drew on the water's reputation to help market its product. Perrier Group of America acquired Cameron Springs for approximately $10.5 million in June 2000.[4]

Geography

Kramer is located about 3.5 miles (5.6 km) north of the county seat of Williamsport, and is surrounded by wooded hills and gullies that lead down to Big Pine Creek less than half a mile to the west.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-10.
  2. 1 2 "USGS detail on Kramer, Indiana". Retrieved 2007-09-30.
  3. ↑ A History of Warren County, Indiana (175th Anniversary Edition). Warren County Historical Society. 2002.
  4. ↑ SEC/National Wine & Spirits Inc. (2000-06-28). "SEC Info - National Wine & Spirits Inc. 10K for 3/31/2000". Retrieved 2007-09-30.
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