About Cates
Set in the western part of Indiana, Cates is a small unincorporated community.
Cates holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.2 square miles.
📰 Cates News Today
- Derry Condon Obituary - Indianapolis, IN Dignity Memorial · Jul 4
- Cork Medical taps Cates to oversee operations HME News · Jun 19
- Lester Earl Cates Obituary Sep 18, 2022 - Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services Armes-Hunt Funeral Home and Cremation Services · Sep 18
- County Councilwoman Kimberly Cates sentenced in drunk driving case News Now Warsaw · Aug 30
- Oak Hill's Grant Cates breaks diving record, Carmel wins 11th-straight title Indiana High School Athletic Association · Mar 1
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What Makes Cates Unique
- The only place in America named Cates — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in western Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIndiana
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.2 sq mi
Coordinates39.9973, -87.3383