Birchim, Indiana

Birchim, Indiana
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 41°42′37″N 86°36′10″W
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	LaPorte
Township	Galena
Elevation [1]	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. 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...