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- There are over 100 lakes in Kosciusko County!
- The largest natural lake in the state of Indiana is located in Kosciusko County. Lake Wawasee covers 3200 acres!Â
- The deepest natural lake in the state is also located in Kosciusko County. Lake Tippecanoe is 122 feet deep!                                               Â
- Indiana's oldest stern wheel paddle boat is located on Lake Webster in the northern part of Kosciusko County. It began operations in 1929 and turned 79 years old in 2008.
- Agriculture has been and continues to be one of the largest industries in Kosciusko County.
- Kosciusko County is the leading producer of duckling in the world.
- Kosciusko County is home to the world's largest bio-diesel plant.
- Kosciusko County produces over 12,000 tons of tomatoes annually which are made into Red Gold tomato products.
- Clark Gable and Carole Lombard, a famous Hollywood couple from yester-year, frequented the Barbee Hotel, and even spent part of their honeymoon there!
- The Warsaw Biblical Gardens is the 3rd largest in the world!
- M*A*S*H alumni, McClaen Stevenson, performed at the Wagon Wheel Theatre in Warsaw!
- The famous Winona Lake evangelist, Billy Sunday, was a professional baseball player prior to his call to ministry. The team he played for would later become known as the Chicago Cubs.
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