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Kurtz, Indiana

Coordinates: 38°57′38″N 86°12′12″W / 38.96056°N 86.20333°W / 38.96056; -86.20333
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Kurtz, Indiana
Scene along Fourth Street
Scene along Fourth Street
Kurtz is located in Indiana
Kurtz
Kurtz
Kurtz is located in the United States
Kurtz
Kurtz
Coordinates: 38°57′38″N 86°12′12″W / 38.96056°N 86.20333°W / 38.96056; -86.20333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
TownshipOwen
Elevation600 ft (200 m)
ZIP code
47264
FIPS code18-40590[2]
GNIS feature ID451126[1]

Kurtz is an unincorporated community in Owen Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

History

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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

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kurtz, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.