Belshaw, Indiana
Belshaw, Indiana | |
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  Belshaw Location within Indiana  Belshaw Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 41°15′23″N 87°27′12″W / 41.25639°N 87.45333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Indiana |
| County | Lake |
| Township | West Creek |
| Settled | 1836 |
| Named after | The Belshaw family |
| Elevation | 676 ft (206 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46356 (Lowell) |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-04600[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 430788[1] |
Belshaw is an unincorporated community in West Creek Township, Lake County, Indiana.
Belshaw was named for the Belshaw family of pioneer settlers, who settled the area in 1836.[3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Belshaw, Indiana
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (1995). From Needmore to Prosperity : Hoosier place names in folklore and history. Internet Archive. Bloomington : Indiana University Press. p. 64. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties. | |
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