Kramer, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Kramer, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Warren County#Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Kramer
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Warren
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Liberty
Established Title:Founded
Established Date:1885
Named For:Harry L. Kramer
Area Total Sq Mi:0.35
Area Land Sq Mi:0.35
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:86
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:40.3389°N -87.285°W
Elevation Ft:663
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47993
Area Code:765
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2806511
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:0.90
Area Land Km2:0.90
Population Density Sq Mi:246.42
Population Density Km2:95.21

Kramer is a small unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of 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 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.

Demographics

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 16, 2022.
  2. Book: A History of Warren County, Indiana (175th Anniversary Edition) . Warren County Historical Society . 2002.
  3. Web site: SEC Info - National Wine & Spirits Inc. 10K for 3/31/2000. 2007-09-30. SEC/National Wine & Spirits Inc.. 2000-06-28.