Burch, Missouri facts for kids

Burch is a small, quiet place in the northeastern part of Wayne County, Missouri, in the U.S. state of Missouri. It's known as an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that don't have their own local government, like a city or town does. Instead, it's part of the larger county's rules and services.

Burch is located near the very beginning of a stream called Bear Creek. You can find it along County Road 207. It's about 3.5 miles southeast of a place called Coldwater and about 3.5 miles north of Clubb.

History of Burch

Burch has a simple but interesting history. It was named after an early settler in the area, a man named George Burch.

The Post Office

For many years, Burch had its own post office. It first opened in 1908. This was an important place for people to send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for quite a while, but it eventually closed down in 1938.