Miami, Indiana

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Miami, Indiana
Miami is located in Indiana
Miami
Miami
Miami is located in the United States
Miami
Miami
Coordinates: 40°36′51″N 86°06′24″W / 40.61417°N 86.10667°W / 40.61417; -86.10667
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyMiami
TownshipDeer Creek
Area
  Total
0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
  Land0.17 sq mi (0.44 km2)
  Water0.0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation794 ft (242 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
46959
FIPS code18-48672[3]
GNIS feature ID2830465[2]

Miami is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Deer Creek Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Miami was founded by Isaac Herrell and platted in 1849 by Isaac's brother James.[4] 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.[5]

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