Birchim, Indiana

Birchim
Unincorporated community
Birchim
Birchim
Coordinates: 41°42′37″N 86°36′10″W / 41.71028°N 86.60278°W / 41.71028; -86.60278Coordinates: 41°42′37″N 86°36′10″W / 41.71028°N 86.60278°W / 41.71028; -86.60278
Country United States
State Indiana
County LaPorte
Township Galena
Elevation 820 ft (250 m)
ZIP code 46371
FIPS code 18-05356[1]
GNIS feature ID 431100[2]

Birchim is an unincorporated community in Galena Township, LaPorte County, Indiana.

History

The community's name likely honors Abraham Birchem, a pioneer settler, although the spelling is different.[3]

Geography

Birchim is located at 41°42′37″N 86°36′10″W / 41.71028°N 86.60278°W / 41.71028; -86.60278.

References

  1. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "Birchim, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
  3. ↑ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 67. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...presumably for Abraham Birchem, a settler there...


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