Burr Oak, Indiana

Burr Oak
—  Town  —
Burr Oak
Coordinates:
Country United States
State Indiana
County Marshall
Township Union
Elevation 774 ft (236 m)
ZIP code 46511
FIPS code 18-09424[1]
GNIS feature ID 449628[2]

Burr Oak is an unincorporated town in Union Township, Marshall County, Indiana.

Geography

Burr Oak is located at .

Burr Oak, Indiana is a quiet place located just North of the world famous Culver Military Academy on State Road 17. A typical rural farming neighborhood, the area has a Midwest country charm and the residents are friendly folk.

A land mark is the old Overmyer homestead, situated East of the pioneer cemetery burial grounds. The homestead is still a working farm. At one time the Overmyer's raised several hundred head of cattle and shipped cheese to Chicago. A small number of homes are scattered throughout township

References

  1. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  2. ^ "Burr Oak, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey. http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:449628. Retrieved 2009-10-10.