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Unincorporated town in Indiana, United States
Burdick, Indiana
Unincorporated town
Burdick is located in IndianaBurdickBurdickShow map of IndianaBurdick is located in the United StatesBurdickBurdickShow map of the United States
Coordinates: 41°36′04″N 86°58′22″W / 41.60111°N 86.97278°W / 41.60111; -86.97278
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyPorter
TownshipJackson
Elevation686 ft (209 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code46304
Area code219
GNIS feature ID431827

Burdick is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

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

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Burdick, Indiana
  2. "Porter County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
  3. 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...
Municipalities and communities of Porter County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Valparaiso
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