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(s) | 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 2017-04-16.
- "Catlin, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 211.
Municipalities and communities of Parke County, Indiana, United States | ||
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| Towns | Map of Indiana highlighting Parke County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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