Cataract, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cataract is an unincorporated community in Jennings Township, Owen County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

CountryUnited States
Elevation
[1]
771 ft (235 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
ZIP code
47460
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Cataract, Indiana
Unincorporated community
The community's general store
The community's general store
Cataract is located in Indiana
Cataract
Cataract
Cataract is located in the United States
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Cataract
Coordinates: 39°25′39″N 86°48′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyOwen
TownshipJennings
Elevation
[1]
771 ft (235 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47460
Area codes812, 930
GNIS feature ID432235
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History

Cataract was platted in 1851.[3] It takes its name from the large waterfalls, or cataract, nearby.[4] A post office was established at Cataract in 1846, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1936.[5]

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