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Chain-O-Lakes, Indiana

Coordinates: 41°42′32″N 86°22′38″W / 41.70889°N 86.37722°W / 41.70889; -86.37722
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Chain-O-Lakes, Indiana
Chain-O-Lakes is located in Indiana
Chain-O-Lakes
Chain-O-Lakes
Chain-O-Lakes is located in the United States
Chain-O-Lakes
Chain-O-Lakes
Coordinates: 41°42′32″N 86°22′38″W / 41.70889°N 86.37722°W / 41.70889; -86.37722
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySt. Joseph
TownshipWarren
Elevation761 ft (232 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46628
Area code574
GNIS feature ID2830521[1]

Chain-O-Lakes is an unincorporated community in Warren Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]

History

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The community was so named on account of there being a chain of lakes near the town site.[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Chain-O-Lakes, Indiana
  2. ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 92. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the nearby Chain O'Lakes (Bass Lake and Chain Lake).