Welcome to Birmingham ...
Birmingham is located in Miami County<1>.
The location of Birmingham has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Birmingham, you might consider that their post office opened in 1862.
When the people of Birmingham refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Birminghamian<3>
Birmingham is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Birmingham lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Birmingham (for example, toward Rensselaer), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities Also Named Birmingham ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Birmingham: This one is located in Miami County and the other is located in Tippecanoe County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 24 communities that are also named Birmingham - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Georgia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas (4), Kentucky, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio (4), Pennsylvania (3), Saskatchewan and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Birmingham.
Communities near Birmingham ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Birmingham.
- Logansport
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logansport
- Logansport is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,454 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logansport <5>
- Peru
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peru
- Peru is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,937 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peru <5>
- Wabash
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wabash is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabash <5>
- Rochester
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <5>
- North Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Manchester
- North Manchester is located in Wabash County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,712 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Manchester <5>
- Akron
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Akron have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Akron
- Akron is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Akron <5>
- Mentone
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mentone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mentone
- Mentone is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mentone <5>
- Silver Lake
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Silver Lake <5>
- Bunker Hill
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bunker Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunker Hill
- Bunker Hill is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bunker Hill <5>
- Kewanna
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Birmingham. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Birmingham.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Birmingham. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Birmingham.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Birmingham. See our Newspapers Page for Birmingham.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Birmingham ...
Looking for more information about Birmingham? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Birmingham, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Birmingham.
Adding Birmingham to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Birmingham in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Birmingham was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Birmingham post office opened in 1862.
We also found Birmingham in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Birmingham.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Birmingham. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Miami, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Birmingham refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Birmingham may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Birmingham - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |