Birchim, Indiana
| Birchim | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Birchim | |
| Coordinates: 41°42′37″N 86°36′10″W / 41.71028°N 86.60278°WCoordinates: 41°42′37″N 86°36′10″W / 41.71028°N 86.60278°W | |
| 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.
References
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "Birchim, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2009-10-10.
- ↑ 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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