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Cataract, Indiana
The community's general store
The community's general store
Cataract, Indiana is located in Indiana
Cataract, Indiana
Cataract, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Cataract, Indiana is located in the United States
Cataract, Indiana
Cataract, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Owen
Township Jennings
Elevation
771 ft (235 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47460
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 432235

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

History

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

Geography

Cataract is located 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Cloverdale, at 39°25′39″N 86°48′59″W / 39.42750°N 86.81639°W / 39.42750; -86.81639.

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