Cato is an unincorporated community in Jefferson Township, Pike County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Cato in 1894, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1903.[2] According to Ronald L. Baker, the community may be named after Cato, New York.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Cato, Indiana
- ^ "Pike County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on October 5, 2015. Retrieved October 5, 2015.
- ^ 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.
...possibly is a transfer name from New York.
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