Alma Lake, Indiana
Alma Lake, Indiana | |
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 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°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Parke |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 764 ft (233 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47834 |
| Area code | 765 |
| GNIS feature ID | 447125 |
Alma Lake is an unincorporated community in southeastern Jackson Township, Parke County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]
History[edit]
The community took its name from the nearby lake at Alma Creek.[3]
Geography[edit]
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[edit]
- ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved April 16, 2017.
- ^ "Alma Lake, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2017.
- ^ 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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