Cutler is an unincorporated community in Democrat Township, Carroll County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Cutler
The post office in Cutler, Indiana
The post office in Cutler, Indiana
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Carroll County's location in Indiana
Cutler is located in Carroll County, Indiana
Cutler
Cutler
Location in Carroll County
Coordinates: 40°28′28″N 86°31′31″W / 40.47444°N 86.52528°W / 40.47444; -86.52528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyCarroll
TownshipDemocrat
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
ZIP code
46920
FIPS code18-16480[2]
GNIS feature ID2830324[1]

History

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The town was laid out by John A. Cook during the construction of the Logansport Crawfordsville & Southwestern Rail Road sometime in 1871. It was named by him, probably from the man in charge of the construction, William P. Cutler.

The first post office at Cutler was established in 1873.[3]

Demographics

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The United States Census Bureau delineated Cutler as a census designated place in the 2022 American Community Survey.[4]

Education

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Cutler residents may obtain a library card at the Burlington Community Library in Burlington.[5]

Notable person

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cutler, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Carroll County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on September 3, 2014. Retrieved August 28, 2014.
  4. ^ "2022 Geography Changes". United States Census Bureau.
  5. ^ "Libraries". Carroll County, IN. Archived from the original on March 4, 2018. Retrieved March 4, 2018.
  6. ^ Hugh Lowery