Burdick, Indiana

Burdick is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Burdick, Indiana
Burdick
Burdick
Coordinates: 41°36′04″N 86°58′22″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPorter
TownshipJackson
Elevation679 ft (207 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
46304
Area code(s)219
GNIS feature ID431827

History

A post office was established at Burdick in 1871, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1933.[3] The community was named for A. C. Burdick, a businessperson in the lumber industry.[4]

Geography

Burdick is located at 41°36′04″N 86°58′22″W.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Burdick, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 9, 2017.
  3. "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
  4. 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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