Catlin, Indiana
Catlin is an unincorporated community in the northwest corner of Raccoon Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
Catlin, Indiana | |
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![]() Parke County's location in Indiana | |
![]() ![]() Catlin Location in Park County | |
Coordinates: 39°41′37″N 87°14′07″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Parke |
Township | Raccoon |
Elevation | 548 ft (167 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 47832 |
Area code | 765 |
GNIS feature ID | 432242 |
History
A post office was established at Catlin in 1861, and remained in operation until 1965.[3] Hiram Catlin, an early settler, gave the community its name.[4]
Geography
Catlin is located at 39°41′37″N 87°14′07″W an elevation of 548 feet.
References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- "Catlin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 30, 2015.
- History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 211.
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