Birchim, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
41°42′37″N 86°36′10″W / 41.71028°N 86.60278°W / 41.71028; -86.6027846371
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
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Birchim, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ 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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Municipalities and communities of LaPorte County, Indiana, United States
County seat: La Porte
- La Porte
- Michigan City
communities
- Alida
- Beattys Corner
- Birchim
- Byron
- Crumstown‡
- Door Village
- Duneland Beach
- Haskell
- Hesston
- Holmesville
- Kankakee
- Lake Park
- Mill Creek
- Oakwood
- Otis
- Pinhook
- Pinola
- Riverside
- Salem Heights
- Smith
- South Wanatah
- Springfield
- Springville
- Summit
- Tee Lake
- Thomaston
- Tracy
- Union Center
- Waterford
- Wellsboro
- Wilders
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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