Burlingham is an unincorporated community in northern Bedford Township, Meigs County, Ohio, United States named for the area's first postmaster.[1] Burlingham allegedly received the nickname of "Bungtown" in the late 1800s when the local women became upset with their husbands for spending too much time at the local saloon and knocked all of the bungs out of the whiskey barrels. The escaping liquor was then used to burn down the saloon.[2]

Burlingham
Nickname: 
Bungtown
Location of Burlingham, Ohio indicated on Ohio map.
Location of Burlingham, Ohio indicated on Ohio map.
Coordinates: 39°10′01″N 82°01′16″W / 39.16694°N 82.02111°W / 39.16694; -82.02111
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyMeigs
Named forArea's first posmaster [1]
Elevation
669 ft (204 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
45776
Area code740

Burlingham's nickname lends its name to the Bungtown Salsa Company, which is located in nearby Shade, Ohio. The structure fire also gets recognition in the company's Fatalii Saloon Burner hot sauce.

Fifth anniversary limited edition bottle of Bungtown Fatali Saloon Burner hot sauce

References

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  1. ^ a b ePodunk, Burlingham, Ohio.
  2. ^ Bungtown Salsa Promotional Material.