Cates, Indiana
Cates is an unincorporated community in Fulton Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. Estimated population is 125.
Cates, Indiana | |
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 Fountain County's location in Indiana | |
  Cates Location in Fountain County | |
| Coordinates: 39°59′48″N 87°20′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Fountain |
| Township | Fulton |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| ZIP code | 47952 |
| FIPS code | 18-10900[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 432236[2] |
History
A post office was established at Cates in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1984.[3] Cates was platted in 1903.[4]
Geography
Cates is located at 39°59′48″N 87°20′16″W between Kingman and Perrysville.
References
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- "Cates, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved October 10, 2009.
- "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 2014.
- 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.
The village was platted on May 23, 1903.
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