Shamrock Lakes, Indiana facts for kids
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Shamrock Lakes, Indiana
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Shamrock Lake Estates
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Location of Shamrock Lakes in Blackford County, Indiana.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Blackford |
| Township | Licking |
| Government | |
| • Type | town board |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.32 sq mi (0.83 km2) |
| • Land | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 892 ft (272 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 222 |
| • Density | 844.11/sq mi (325.78/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47348
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| Area code(s) | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-68976 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397652 |
Shamrock Lakes is a small town in Blackford County, Indiana, United States. It is part of Licking Township. The town officially became a town on May 21, 1973. This was a special event because it was the first community in Indiana to become a town in 50 years!
The town is built around a group of six lakes. These lakes were made between 1960 and 1965. The very first lake was originally dug to provide water for a farmer's cows. Shamrock Lakes was even featured on the front page of USA Today. It was one of only five places in the United States named after the shamrock, which is a symbol of Ireland.
Where is Shamrock Lakes?
Shamrock Lakes is located in the state of Indiana. It covers a total area of about 0.83 square kilometers (0.32 square miles). Most of this area, about 0.68 square kilometers (0.26 square miles), is land. The rest, about 0.14 square kilometers (0.06 square miles), is water from its lakes.
Who Lives in Shamrock Lakes?
The number of people living in Shamrock Lakes has changed over the years.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 206 | — | |
| 1990 | 207 | 0.5% | |
| 2000 | 168 | −18.8% | |
| 2010 | 231 | 37.5% | |
| 2020 | 222 | −3.9% | |
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Population in 2010
According to the census taken in 2010, there were 231 people living in Shamrock Lakes. These people lived in 94 different homes, and 74 of these were families. The town had about 388 houses per square mile.
Most of the people in Shamrock Lakes were White (98.7%). A small number (1.3%) were Asian.
The average age of people in the town was 48.8 years old.
- About 20.8% of the residents were under 18 years old.
- About 3.9% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 20.8% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 39.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 15.2% were 65 years old or older.
The town had a nearly even number of males and females. About 48.5% of the residents were male, and 51.5% were female.
See also
In Spanish: Shamrock Lakes (Indiana) para niños
