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Beech Brook
Beech Brook, Indiana is located in Indiana
Beech Brook, Indiana
Beech Brook, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Beech Brook, Indiana is located in the United States
Beech Brook, Indiana
Beech Brook, Indiana
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Indiana
County Shelby
Township Addison
Elevation
778 ft (237 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46176
GNIS feature ID 430711

Beech Brook is a small place located in the state of Indiana, in the United States. It is known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes or buildings that don't have their own local government, like a city or town would. Instead, it's managed by a larger area, which in this case is Addison Township within Shelby County.

Where is Beech Brook?

Beech Brook is found in the central part of Indiana. Its exact location on a map can be pinpointed using special numbers called coordinates. These coordinates are like a unique address for any spot on Earth. For Beech Brook, they are 39°33′10″N 85°47′51″W / 39.55278°N 85.79750°W / 39.55278; -85.79750.

  • The first part, 39 degrees, 33 minutes, 10 seconds North (39°33′10″N), tells you how far north of the Equator it is.
  • The second part, 85 degrees, 47 minutes, 51 seconds West (85°47′51″W), tells you how far west of the Prime Meridian it is.

These numbers help anyone find Beech Brook precisely on a map or using a GPS device. The community is part of Shelby County, which is known for its farming and small towns.

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