- Kramer, Indiana
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Kramer — Unincorporated town — Warren County's location in Indiana Location in Warren County Coordinates: 40°20′19″N 87°17′15″W / 40.33861°N 87.2875°WCoordinates: 40°20′19″N 87°17′15″W / 40.33861°N 87.2875°W 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] 666 ft (203 m) Population (2006) – Total 30 Time zone EST (UTC-5) – Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4) ZIP code 47993 Area code(s) 765 Kramer is a small town in Liberty Township, Warren County, Indiana.
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.[2]
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.[3]
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.[1]
References
- ^ a b "USGS detail on Kramer". http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:437450. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
- ^ A History of Warren County, Indiana (175th Anniversary Edition). Warren County Historical Society. 2002.
- ^ SEC/National Wine & Spirits Inc. (2000-06-28). "SEC Info - National Wine & Spirits Inc. 10K for 3/31/2000". http://www.secinfo.com/dSa65.52q.htm. Retrieved 2007-09-30.
Municipalities and communities of Warren County, Indiana Towns Townships Unincorporated
communitiesCarbondale | Foster | Green Hill | Hedrick | Independence | Johnsonville | Judyville | Kramer | Marshfield | Pence | Rainsville | Stewart | Tab | Winthrop
Ghost towns Baltimore | Brisco | Chatterton | Chesapeake | Dresser | Kickapoo | Locust Grove | Point Pleasant | Sloan | Walnut Grove | Warrenton
Categories:- Unincorporated communities in Indiana
- Populated places in Warren County, Indiana
- Populated places established in 1885
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