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.