Cato, Indiana
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Cato is an
unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in Jefferson Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of
Indiana Indiana () is a U.S. state in the Midwestern United States. It is the 38th-largest by area and the 17th-most populous of the 50 States. Its capital and largest city is Indianapolis. Indiana was admitted to the United States as the 19th s ...
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History

A post office was established at Cato in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903. According to
Ronald L. Baker Ronald L. Baker (June 30, 1937 – June 1, 2023) was an American folklorist, historian, scholar of literature and onomastics, educator, and author. Life and career Ronald Lee Baker was born June 30, 1937, in Indianapolis, Indiana. He earned his ...
, the community may be named after Cato, New York.


References

Unincorporated communities in Pike County, Indiana Unincorporated communities in Indiana {{PikeCountyIN-geo-stub