Burch is an
unincorporated community
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in northeast
Wayne County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Missouri
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.
The community is near the headwaters of
Bear Creek along County road 207 approximately 3.5 miles southeast of
Coldwater and 3.5 miles north of
Clubb.
History
A post office called Burch was established in 1908, and remained in operation until 1938. The community has the name of George Burch, an early settler.
References
Unincorporated communities in Wayne County, Missouri
Unincorporated communities in Missouri
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