Burdick is an unincorporated town in Jackson Township, Porter County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Burdick, Indiana | |
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  Burdick  Burdick | |
| Coordinates: 41°36′04″N 86°58′22″W / 41.60111°N 86.97278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Porter |
| Township | Jackson |
| Elevation | 686 ft (209 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 46304 |
| Area code | 219 |
| GNIS feature ID | 431827[1] |
History
editA 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
edit- ^ 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.
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