Birchim, Indiana

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Birchim, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Birchim
Coordinates: 41°42′37″N86°36′10″W / 41.71028°N 86.60278°W / 41.71028; -86.60278
Country United States
State Indiana
County LaPorte
Township Galena
Elevation
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824 ft (251 m)
ZIP code
46371
FIPS code 18-05356 [2]
GNIS feature ID431100 [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. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birchim, Indiana
  2. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  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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