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Chain-O-Lakes
Unincorporated community
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySt. Joseph
TownshipWarren
Elevation
[1]
741 ft (226 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46628
GNIS feature ID452563

Chain-O-Lakes is an unincorporated community in Warren Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

History

The community was so named on account of there being a chain of lakes near the town site.[3]

Geography

Chain-O-Lakes is located at 41°42′30″N 86°22′48″W / 41.70833°N 86.38000°W / 41.70833; -86.38000.

References

  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  2. ^ "Chain-O-Lakes, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  3. ^ 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).


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