Chain-O-Lakes, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Chain-O-Lakes, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Chain-O-Lakes
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:St. Joseph
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Warren
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:41.7089°N -86.3772°W
Elevation Ft:761
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:46628
Area Code:574
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:2830521

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

History

The community was so named on account of there being a chain of lakes near the town site.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 92. ...named for the nearby Chain O'Lakes (Bass Lake and Chain Lake)..