Birchim, Indiana
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Birchim, Indiana | |
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  Birchim  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 Fatal error: The format of the coordinate could not be determined. Parsing failed. | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | LaPorte |
| Township | Galena |
| Elevation | 824 ft (251 m) |
| ZIP code | 46371 |
| FIPS code | 18-05356[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 431100[1] |
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]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birchim, Indiana
- ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 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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