| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Township | Shelburne |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 1673 ft |
| Coordinates | 44°15′22″N 95°59′25″W |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 640651[1] |
Burchard is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
History
Burchard was laid out in 1886 by the railroad.[2] It was named for H. M. Burchard, a railroad official.[2][3]
A post office was established in Burchard in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1945.[4]
References
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- ^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 49.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 312
- ^ "Lyon County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 17 February 2015. Retrieved 27 February 2015.