Twin Lakes, Indiana

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Twin Lakes, Indiana
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Twin Lakes
Coordinates: 41°18′15″N86°21′26″W / 41.30417°N 86.35722°W / 41.30417; -86.35722
Country United States
State Indiana
County Marshall
Township West
Elevation
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810 ft (250 m)
ZIP Code
46563
FIPS code 18-76994 [2]
GNIS feature ID 449739

Twin Lakes is an unincorporated community in West Township, Marshall County, Indiana.

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History

Twin Lakes contained a post office from 1887 until 1907. [3] The community's proximity to two lakes caused its name to be selected. [4]

Geography

Twin Lakes is located at 41°18′15″N86°21′26″W / 41.30417°N 86.35722°W / 41.30417; -86.35722 .

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  3. "Marshall County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved January 18, 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  329. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. The name is for two nearby lakes that resemble each other.