Country Squire Lakes, Indiana facts for kids
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Country Squire Lakes, Indiana
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 Country Squire Lakes, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Country Squire Lakes, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jennings |
| Township | Geneva |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.70 sq mi (6.99 km2) |
| • Land | 2.56 sq mi (6.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.14 sq mi (0.36 km2) |
| Elevation | 682 ft (208 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,558 |
| • Density | 1,390.93/sq mi (537.02/km2) |
| ZIP code |
47265 (North Vernon, IN)
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| GNIS feature ID | 2629850 |
| FIPS code | 18-15409 |
Country Squire Lakes is a special kind of community in Indiana, United States. It is located in Jennings County, within Geneva Township. It is called a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts as a community for population surveys, even though it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
This community was started in 1973. A company planned and built it around several lakes that were made by people. It was designed to be a nice place for people to live. In 2020, about 3,558 people lived there.
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Where is Country Squire Lakes?
Country Squire Lakes is in the northwest part of Jennings County. It sits in the southeast corner of Geneva Township. The community is built around a main lake called Country Squire Lake. This lake was created on a stream called Six Mile Creek. There are also a few smaller lakes nearby.
The lakes on the western side of the community flow into Mutton Creek. Both Six Mile Creek and Mutton Creek flow southwest. They are part of the Muscatatuck River system, which eventually connects to the White River. A "watershed" is an area of land where all the water drains into a single river or lake.
How Big is Country Squire Lakes?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Country Squire Lakes covers a total area of about 2.7 square miles (7.0 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.56 square miles (6.6 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.14 square miles (0.4 square kilometers), is water, mainly from its lakes.
Getting Around Country Squire Lakes
Indiana State Road 7 runs along the northeast edge of the community. This road can take you about 3 miles (5 kilometers) southeast to North Vernon. If you go northwest on the same road, you can travel about 18 miles (29 kilometers) to Columbus. The older community of Queensville is right next to Country Squire Lakes, just across Highway 7.
Who Lives in Country Squire Lakes?
The population of Country Squire Lakes is counted by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here's how the population has changed:
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| 2020 | 3,558 | — | |
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