Twin Beach, Indiana

Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
39°31′05″N 87°12′18″W / 39.51806°N 87.20500°W / 39.51806; -87.20500CountryUnited StatesStateIndianaCountyClayTownshipPoseyElevation614 ft (187 m)ZIP code
47834
FIPS code18-76910[2]GNIS feature ID445006

Twin Beach is an unincorporated community in Posey Township, Clay County, Indiana. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Twin Beach took its name from a former public beach on the lake.[3]

Geography

Twin Beach is located at 39°31′05″N 87°12′18″W / 39.51806°N 87.20500°W / 39.51806; -87.20500.

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. ^ 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. ...a former recreation area here on a reservoir, Twin Beach Lake.
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