Welcome to Chain-O-Lakes ...
Chain-O-Lakes is located in Saint Joseph County<1>.
Chain-O-Lakes is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Chain-O-Lakes lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Chain-O-Lakes is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area Code for Chain-O-Lakes: 574
Communities Also Named Chain-O-Lakes ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Chain-O-Lakes - they are located in Florida, Missouri and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Chain-O-Lakes.
Websites for Chain-O-Lakes ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.sjchamber.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Chain-O-Lakes, the following might be of interest:
Communities near Chain-O-Lakes ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Chain-O-Lakes.
- South Bend
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- Mishawaka
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- La Porte
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Niles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <3>
- Buchanan
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Osceola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <3>
- Walkerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Bridgman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- New Carlisle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
- New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <3>
- North Liberty
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Chain-O-Lakes. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Chain-O-Lakes.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Chain-O-Lakes. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Chain-O-Lakes.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Chain-O-Lakes. See our Newspapers Page for Chain-O-Lakes.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Chain-O-Lakes ...
Looking for more information about Chain-O-Lakes? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Chain-O-Lakes, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Chain-O-Lakes.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Saint Joseph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Chain-O-Lakes - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |