Cates, Indiana

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Cates, Indiana
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Cates
Location in Fountain County
Coordinates: 39°59′48″N87°20′16″W / 39.99667°N 87.33778°W / 39.99667; -87.33778 Coordinates: 39°59′48″N87°20′16″W / 39.99667°N 87.33778°W / 39.99667; -87.33778
Country United States
State Indiana
County Fountain
Township Fulton
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
ZIP code
47952
FIPS code 18-10900 [1]
GNIS feature ID432236 [2]

Cates is an unincorporated community in Fulton Township, Fountain County, Indiana, United States. Estimated population is 125.

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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″N87°20′16″W / 39.99667°N 87.33778°W / 39.99667; -87.33778 between Kingman and Perrysville.

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References

  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "Cates, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 7 September 2014.
  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. The village was platted on May 23, 1903.