Catlin, Indiana
| Catlin | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Catlin Location in Park County | |
| Coordinates: 39°41′37″N 87°14′07″W / 39.69361°N 87.23528°WCoordinates: 39°41′37″N 87°14′07″W / 39.69361°N 87.23528°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Parke County |
| Township | Raccoon Township |
| Elevation | 167 m (548 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47832 |
| GNIS feature ID | 432242[1] |
Catlin is an unincorporated community in the northwest corner of Raccoon Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
History
A post office was established at Catlin in 1861, and remained in operation until 1965.[2] Thomas Catlin, the first postmaster, gave the community his name.[3]
Geography
Catlin is located at an elevation of 548 feet.
References
- ↑ "Catlin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ "Parke County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 September 2015.
- ↑ History of Parke and Vermillion Counties, Indiana. B.F. Bowen & Cos. 1913. p. 211.
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