Twin Beach, Indiana

Twin Beach
Unincorporated community
Twin Beach

Location in Clay County

Coordinates: 39°31′05″N 87°12′18″W / 39.51806°N 87.20500°W / 39.51806; -87.20500Coordinates: 39°31′05″N 87°12′18″W / 39.51806°N 87.20500°W / 39.51806; -87.20500
Country United States
State Indiana
County Clay
Township Posey
Elevation[1] 614 ft (187 m)
ZIP code 47834
FIPS code 18-76910[2]
GNIS feature ID 445006

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. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  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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