Why visit Culver
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 2 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Culver Commercial Historic District and East Shore Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 17°F, and about 55 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Culver
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Culver
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, Maxinkuckee and Rutland. The population of Culver was 1,129 at the 2020 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Culver, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Culver Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Culver, Indiana, United States
East Shore Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Forest Place Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Norris Farm-Maxinkuckee Orchard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Woodbank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Papa's
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.6 mi
824 North Lake Shore Drive, Culver
Mo-Th,Su 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-22:00
History
The Potawatomi tribe had a recorded settlement in the area during the 18th century. In 1783, the Potawatomi tribe was one of more than thirty tribes at the Grand Council of the Western Alliance who sought to establish the Ohio River as the boundary between Native land and the encroaching United States. These negotiations were ultimately unsuccessful, leading to the removal of the Potawatomi via the Trail of Death in 1838. The chief at the time, known as Nas-wau-kee, lived on a reservation near Lake Maxinkuckee.The time leading up to their removal was chronicled and illustrated by artist George Winter. A historical marker was erected in 2021 commemorating Nas-wau-kee's life and removal from Culver as well as the establishment of a multi-family pioneer camp in the same area.
Culver was laid out as Union Town in 1844. It was later renamed for Henry Harrison Culver, who in 1894 founded the Culver Military Academy—today a college preparatory boarding school known as the Culver Academies.
From the History section of Culver, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Culver
21 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 17°F | 2.6 in | 18.6 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.3 in | 14.1 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 28°F | 2.5 in | 6.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.6 in | 1.1 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 63°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 54°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 37°F | 23°F | 2.6 in | 11.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plymouth (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marshall County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-07-22: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Plymouth Municipal Airport (PLY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Plymouth 11 mi northeast, about 17 min by car
- Warsaw 30 mi east, about 48 min by car
- La Porte 31 mi northwest, about 50 min by car
- South Bend 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
- Logansport 33 mi south, about 52 min by car
- Mishawaka 34 mi northeast, about 56 min by car
- Valparaiso 37 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Peru 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Granger 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- Goshen 39 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Woodbank site near Culver, Nyttend, Public domain
- Culver-Union Township Public Library, Jonnygskills, CC BY-SA 3.0
- East Lake Shore Drive off Maxinkuckee, Nyttend, Public domain
- Forest Place in Culver, Nyttend, Public domain
- Norris Farm with soybeans, Nyttend, Public domain
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