Chili (''Cheye-leye'') is an
unincorporated community and
census-designated place in
Richland Township,
Miami County, in the
U.S. state of
Indiana.
History
Chili, originally called "New Market", was surveyed in 1839. In 1886, the
Peru and Detroit Railway
, image_flag = Flag of Peru.svg
, image_coat = Escudo nacional del Perú.svg
, other_symbol = Great Seal of the State
, other_symbol_type = National seal
, national_motto = "Firm and Happy fo ...
was extended to Chili.
A post office was established at Chili in 1843, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1961.
Geography
Chili is located in northern Miami County, on the north bank of the
Eel River, a west-flowing tributary of the
Wabash River.
Indiana State Road 19 passes through the center of the town, leading south to
Peru, the Miami
county seat, and north to
Akron.
State Road 16 intersect SR 19 at the northern edge of Chili, leading west to
Denver.
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the Chili CDP has a total area of , of which , or 2.87%, are water.
References
Census-designated places in Miami County, Indiana
Census-designated places in Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Miami County, Indiana
Unincorporated communities in Indiana
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