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Miami, Indiana
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 Miami, Indiana
Location in Indiana
Miami, Indiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Miami |
| Township | Deer Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Land | 0.17 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 794 ft (242 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
46959
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| FIPS code | 18-48672 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2830465 |
Miami is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Deer Creek Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.
History
Miami was founded by Isaac Herrell and platted in 1849 by Isaac's brother James. Their other brother Austin started the first church and school in his home. James' son Beecher opened the first grocery store. The community took its name from Miami County.
Geography
Miami is located in southwestern Miami County and is 1 mile (1.6 km) east of U.S. Route 31, 11 miles (18 km) south of Peru, the county seat, and 9 miles (14 km) north of Kokomo.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Miami CDP has an area of 0.165 square miles (0.43 km2), all land. Deer Creek runs along the southern edge of the community, flowing west to the Wabash River at Delphi.
