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

Twin Lakes, Indiana
Twin Lakes is located in Indiana
Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes is located in the United States
Twin Lakes
Twin Lakes
Coordinates: 41°18′15″N 86°21′26″W / 41.30417°N 86.35722°W / 41.30417; -86.35722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMarshall
TownshipWest
Elevation810 ft (250 m)
ZIP Code
46563
FIPS code18-76994[2]
GNIS feature ID449739

History edit

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 edit

Twin Lakes is located at 41°18′15″N 86°21′26″W / 41.30417°N 86.35722°W / 41.30417; -86.35722.

References edit

  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.