Fish Lake, Indiana
Fish Lake | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | Lincoln |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| ZIP code | 46574 |
| FIPS code | 18-23386[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 434513[2] |
Fish Lake is an unincorporated census-designated place in Lincoln Township, LaPorte County, Indiana, located where Indiana Route 4 passes between Upper Fish Lake and Lower Fish Lake. These lakes feed the Kankakee River.
Geography
Fish Lake is located at 41°34′00″N 86°33′07″W / 41.56667°N 86.55194°W.
History
Fish Lake is said to have had its start when Al Capone was still running Chicago. His men chose this as one of their hideout locations. Since then, it has evolved into a small locals town. Although, there still is a heavy Chicago tourist presence, most of whom own summer homes.
References
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on September 11, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Fish Lake, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-10-17.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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