Culver is a city in Ottawa County, Kansas, United States.

At daybreak on September 17, 1868 Forsyth's band of 50 civilian scouts was attacked by approximately 1,000 of Roman Nose's dog soldier warriors in northeastern Colorado Territory.

They took cover on a small sandy island in the middle of the Arickaree fork of the Republican River, about 17 miles south of present-day Wray, Colorado.

Before Beecher Island, during the Civil War he served as 2nd Lt, Co E, Second Colorado Cavalry.

Following the Civil War, he worked for a time as a watchmaker in Junction City, Kansas, and shortly before his death was elected to public office in Ottawa County.

[4] A post office was opened at Culver in 1873 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1984.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2), all land.

The 2020 United States census counted 114 people, 41 households, and 25 families in Culver.

39.0% of households consisted of individuals and 17.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

15.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

The community is served by Twin Valley USD 240 public school district.