Burdick, Indiana
Unincorporated town in Indiana, United States
41°36′04″N 86°58′22″W / 41.60111°N 86.97278°W / 41.60111; -86.9727846304
Burdick is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A post office was established at Burdick in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[2] The community was named for A. C. Burdick, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[3]
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burdick, Indiana
- ^ "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ^ Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 82. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...A. C. Burdick, a lumber dealer...
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Municipalities and communities of Porter County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Valparaiso
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communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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