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Cass, Indiana
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Sullivan County's location in Indiana
Cass, Indiana is located in USA Indiana Sullivan County
Cass, Indiana
Cass, Indiana
Location in USA Indiana Sullivan County
Country United States
State Indiana
County Sullivan
Township Cass
Elevation
571 ft (174 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47882
Area code(s) 812, 930
FIPS code 18-10774
GNIS feature ID 432215

Cass is a small place in Sullivan County, Indiana, in the United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

Cass is located within Cass Township, Sullivan County, Indiana. It's also part of the larger Terre Haute metropolitan area. This area includes the city of Terre Haute, Indiana and nearby communities.

History of Cass

Cass has a simple history. A post office was first opened here in 1877. This post office helped people send and receive mail for many years. However, it eventually closed down in 1955.

Where is Cass Located?

Cass is found in the state of Indiana. Its exact location is at coordinates 39°05′14″N 87°16′42″W / 39.08722°N 87.27833°W / 39.08722; -87.27833. These numbers tell you its latitude (how far north or south it is) and longitude (how far east or west it is) on a map. It sits about 571 feet (174 meters) above sea level.

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