Kurtz, Indiana
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| Coordinates: 38°57′38″N 86°12′12″W / 38.96056°N 86.20333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Township | Owen |
| Elevation | 600 ft (200 m) |
| ZIP code | 47264 |
| FIPS code | 18-40590[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 451126[1] |
Kurtz is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana.
History
[edit]Kurtz is an unincorporated community in Jackson County, Indiana. The name of Kurtz was taken from Colonel Harry Kurtz, an attorney for the Evansville & Richmond Railroad who was instrumental in steering the rail lines through Owen and Salt Creek Townships.[citation needed]
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kurtz, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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