Country United States County Warren Founded 1885 Elevation 203 m Local time Friday 11:42 PM Area code 765 | State Indiana Township Liberty Named for Harry L. Kramer Area 30 ha Population 30 (2006) | |
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Weather 6°C, Wind W at 13 km/h, 88% Humidity | ||
Kramer is a small unincorporated community in Liberty Township, Warren County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
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Map of Kramer, Liberty Township, IN 47918, USA
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.
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.
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.