Cato, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Cato, Indiana
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Cato
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Pike
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Jefferson
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:38.4367°N -87.1856°W
Elevation Ft:489
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47598
Area Code:812
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:432243

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

History

A post office was established at Cato in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[1] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named after Cato, New York.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pike County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 October 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151005231821/http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=IN&county=Pike . 5 October 2015 .
  2. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 89. ...possibly is a transfer name from New York..