Cates, Indiana
Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Fountain County's location in Indiana
Fountain County's location in Indiana
Cates is located in Fountain County, Indiana
Cates
Cates
Location in Fountain County
Coordinates: 39°59′56″N 87°20′12″W / 39.99889°N 87.33667°W / 39.99889; -87.33667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyFountain
TownshipFulton
Elevation
[1]
640 ft (200 m)
ZIP code
47952
FIPS code18-10900[2]
GNIS feature ID2830371[1]

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

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 between Kingman and Perrysville.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cates, Indiana
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. ^ "Fountain County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved September 7, 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.


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