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Birch, Nevada

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Birch is a ghost town in Eureka County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1] Birch is located to the west of the Diamond Mountains, 26 miles northeast of Eureka.[2]

Elevation5,866 ft (1,788 m)
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Birch, Nevada
Birch is located in Nevada
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Birch is located in the United States
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Location within the United States
Country United States
State Nevada
CountyEureka
Named afterJames E. Birch
Elevation5,866 ft (1,788 m)
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History

The community was named after James E. Birch, a stagecoach line entrepreneur.[1][3] A post office was established at Birch in 1901, and remained in operation until 1926.[4] In 1941, Birch had 15 inhabitants.[3]

In 2016, Birch consisted of only a few collapsed buildings.[5]

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