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°WCoordinates: 39°31′05″N 87°12′18″W / 39.51806°N 87.20500°W | |
| 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.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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