Shamrock Lakes, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Shamrock Lakes, Blackford County.
| City | Shamrock Lakes |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Blackford |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 40.411154 |
| Longitude | -85.426361 |
| Population | 217 |
| Density | 250.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Shamrock Lakes is a locality in Blackford County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 217. The population density is 250.9 people per km². Shamrock Lakes is located at 40.4112°N, 85.4264°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47348.
Shamrock Lakes lies across a gentle swell of land where the cultivated fields of Blackford County give way to a more intimate landscape of water and woods. It lies 14.2 miles east-south-east of Grant, IN (from Grant, IN: bearing 107°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-west of Blackford. The air here often carries the earthy scent of damp soil and the subtle, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, especially after a summer rain. Shimmering expanses of water, reflecting the wide Indiana sky, punctuate the green tapestry of farmland and forest, their surfaces broken only by the occasional leap of a fish or the silent glide of a heron. The terrain is mostly flat, with shallow depressions that hold the water, creating a mosaic of ponds and small lakes that give Shamrock Lakes its name. The light, particularly in the late afternoon, can cast a soft, golden hue across the scene, lending a quiet, contemplative quality to the very atmosphere. The story of Shamrock Lakes is one of quiet persistence and adaptation, a place shaped by the agricultural bounty of its surroundings and the ingenuity of its people. For generations, this land has been worked, its fertile soil yielding corn and soybeans that form the backbone of the local economy, a rhythm of planting and harvest that has continued unbroken. While not a hub of heavy industry, the community has found its strength in supporting those agricultural roots, with small businesses and services catering to the needs of the surrounding farms. The waterways themselves, once perhaps simply natural depressions, have been thoughtfully managed and enhanced, becoming a draw for recreation and a source of local pride, offering a peaceful counterpoint to the demands of the fields.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Shamrock Lakes, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Shamrock Lakes and Blackford County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Shamrock Lakes is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Shamrock Lakes is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |