Cato, Indiana

Cato is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Cato, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Cato
Cato
Coordinates: 38°26′12″N 87°11′08″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPike
TownshipJefferson
Elevation
[1]
489 ft (149 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47598
Area code(s)812
GNIS feature ID432243

History

A post office was established at Cato in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[3] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named after Cato, New York.[4]

Geography

Cato is located at 38°26′12″N 87°11′08″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Cato, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-02-26.
  3. "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 5 October 2015. Retrieved 5 October 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 89. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...possibly is a transfer name from New York.


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