Bell Rohr Park, Indiana | |
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Coordinates: 41°19′54″N85°46′52″W / 41.33167°N 85.78111°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Kosciusko |
Township | Plain |
Elevation | 840 ft (260 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46538 |
GNIS feature ID | 430769 [1] |
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