Alma Lake, Indiana
| Alma Lake | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Parke County's location in Indiana | |
  Alma Lake Location in Parke County | |
| Coordinates: 39°36′30″N 87°01′10″W / 39.60833°N 87.01944°WCoordinates: 39°36′30″N 87°01′10″W / 39.60833°N 87.01944°W | |
| Country |
 United States |
| State |
 Indiana |
| County | Parke County |
| Township | Jackson Township |
| Elevation | 233 m (764 ft) |
| ZIP code | 47834 |
| GNIS feature ID | 447125[1] |
Alma Lake is an unincorporated community in southeastern Jackson Township, Parke County, Indiana, United States.
The community took its name from the nearby lake at Alma Creek.[2]
Geography
Alma Lake is located at 39°36′30″N 87°01′10″W / 39.60833°N 87.01944°W at an elevation of 764 feet.
References
- ↑ "Alma Lake". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-01.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 49. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...named for the lake of the same name, which was named for Alma Creek.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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