Kurtz, Indiana
| Kurtz | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
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Scene along Fourth Street | |
  Kurtz | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′38″N 86°12′12″W / 38.96056°N 86.20333°WCoordinates: 38°57′38″N 86°12′12″W / 38.96056°N 86.20333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Owen |
| Elevation | 597 ft (182 m) |
| ZIP code | 47264 |
| FIPS code | 18-40590[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451126[2] |
Kurtz is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
History
The Kurtz post office was established in 1890.[3] The community was named in honor of a railroad engineer.[4]
Geography
Kurtz is located at 38°57′38″N 86°12′12″W / 38.96056°N 86.20333°W.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Kurtz, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
- ↑ "Jackson County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2014.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 188. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for an engineer named Kurtz who assisted in building the railroad...
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