Welcome to Miami ...
Miami is located in Miami County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Miami, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
When the people of Miami refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Miamian<2>
Miami is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Miami lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Miami (for example, toward Remington), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Miami is within the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Miami: 46959<4>
Communities Also Named Miami ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Miami - they are located in Arizona, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Manitoba, Michigan, Missouri, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Texas (2), Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Miami.
Communities near Miami ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Miami.
- Kokomo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kokomo have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kokomo
- Kokomo is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,243 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kokomo <6>
- Logansport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <6>
- Peru
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- 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 <6>
- Wabash
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabash have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Greentown
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greentown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentown
- Greentown is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentown <6>
- Galveston
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Galveston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galveston
- Galveston is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,249 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galveston <6>
- Converse
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Converse
- Converse is located in Miami County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Converse <6>
- Russiaville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russiaville
- Russiaville is located in Howard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,103 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russiaville <6>
- Sweetser
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sweetser have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sweetser
- Sweetser is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,092 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sweetser <6>
- Walton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walton
- Walton is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,010 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walton <6>
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 Miami. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Miami.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Miami. 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 Miami.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Miami. See our Newspapers Page for Miami.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Miami ...
Looking for more information about Miami? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Miami, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Miami.
Adding Miami to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Miami 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 Miami was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Miami post office opened in 1849.
We also found Miami in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Miami.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Miami. 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> | 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 Miami 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 Miami may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Miami - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Miami). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Miami or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |