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Burchard, Minnesota
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 Burchard, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Burchard, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Lyon |
| Township | Shelburne |
| Elevation | 1,673 ft (510 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 640651 |
Burchard is an unincorporated community in Lyon County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.
History
Burchard was laid out in 1886 by the railroad. It was named for H. M. Burchard, a railroad official.
A post office was established in Burchard in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1945.
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