Twin Beach
Unincorporated community
Twin Beach is located in Clay County, Indiana
Twin Beach
Twin Beach
Location in Clay County
Coordinates: 39°31′05″N 87°12′18″W / 39.51806°N 87.20500°W / 39.51806; -87.20500
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyClay
TownshipPosey
Elevation
[1]
614 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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