unincorporated community
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U.S. state
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Indiana
Indiana ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders Lake Michigan to the northwest, Michigan to the north and northeast, Ohio to the east, the Ohio River and Kentucky to the s ...
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The Crooked Lake Association is a group of volunteer community members striving to improve the quality of lake living. They are responsible for Fourth of July activities such as Crooked Lake Independence Day Fireworks and the Crooked Lake Freedom 5, a five-mile race around the lake.
History
A post office was established at Crooked Lake in 1838, but was soon discontinued, in 1843.