Miami, Indiana
Miami is an unincorporated community in Deer Creek Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[3]
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Coordinates: 40°36′51″N 86°06′23″W | |
Country | United States |
State | Indiana |
County | Miami |
Township | Deer Creek |
Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code | 46959 |
FIPS code | 18-48672[2] |
GNIS feature ID | 439066 |
History
Miami was platted in 1849 by James Herrell.[4] The community took its name from Miami County.[5]
Geography
Miami is located at 40°36′51″N 86°06′23″W.
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References
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2017-05-09.
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Miami, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 7, 2017.
- Bodurtha, Arthur Lawrence (1914). History of Miami County, Indiana: A Narrative Account of Its Historical Progress, Its People and Its Principal Interests. Lewis Pub. pp. 195.
- Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 217. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3.
...and named for the county in which it is located.
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