Miami county was named for the Miami tribe and formed in 1832 from Cass county. Its population in 2020 was 32,962. Peru is the county seat and is known as the Circus Capital of the World due to serving as winter quarters for several large circuses.
Miami County
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Miami county
Historical Overview
Miami County Information
Townships
Allen, Butler, Clay, Deer Creek, Erie, Harrison, Jackson, Jefferson, Perry, Peru, Pipe Creek, Richland, Union, Washington
Towns
Amboy, Bunker Hill. Converse, Denver, Macy, Peru, Mexico
Surrounding Counties
Fulton, Wabash, Grant, Howard, Cass
Miami County Genealogist
County genealogists are invaluable resources for anyone seeking to delve into the past. They can answer general questions about the county, providing insights into its history, culture, and communities. Need to know where specific records are held or where to find them? County genealogists are experts at pointing you in the right direction. They’ll also inform you about what records exist and, just as importantly, which records do not exist, saving you valuable research time.
County genealogists can recommend search avenues and tools tailored to your specific needs, ensuring you’re on the right track to uncovering your family’s history. Please note that while they are fantastic information resources, they are not typically able to conduct genealogy research for you. Instead, they empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to embark on your own genealogical journey.
County Genealogist
Learn more about becoming the county genealogist for Miami
Miami County Research
Miami County Historical Society and Museum
51 N Broadway
Peru IN 46970
www.mcmuseum.org
(765) 473-9183
51 N Broadway
Peru IN 46970
www.mcmuseum.org
(765) 473-9183
Peru Public Library
102 East Main St
Peru, IN 46970
peru.lib.in.us
(765) 473-3069
Converse-Jackson Township Public Library
100 S Jefferson St
Converse, IN 46919
www.converselib.org
(765) 395-3344
102 East Main St
Peru, IN 46970
peru.lib.in.us
(765) 473-3069
Converse-Jackson Township Public Library
100 S Jefferson St
Converse, IN 46919
www.converselib.org
(765) 395-3344
Converse Historical Society and Museum
Steve Rife
765-506-4567
Grissom Air Museum
100 W Hoosier Blvd
Peru, In 46970
grissomairmuseum.com
(765) 689-8011
International Circus Hall of Fame
3076 E Circus Ln
Peru, In 46970
circushalloffame.com
(765) 472-7553
Miami County Historical Society and Museum
51 N Broadway
Peru IN 46970
www.mcmuseum.org
(765) 473-9183
Steve Rife
765-506-4567
Grissom Air Museum
100 W Hoosier Blvd
Peru, In 46970
grissomairmuseum.com
(765) 689-8011
International Circus Hall of Fame
3076 E Circus Ln
Peru, In 46970
circushalloffame.com
(765) 472-7553
Miami County Historical Society and Museum
51 N Broadway
Peru IN 46970
www.mcmuseum.org
(765) 473-9183
Birth and Death records beginning 1902 are available at County Health Department
Miami County Health Department
12 S Wabash St.
Peru In 46970
www.miamicountyin.gov
(765) 472-2343
Miami County Health Department
12 S Wabash St.
Peru In 46970
www.miamicountyin.gov
(765) 472-2343
Marriage, Divorce, Probate and Court records available from County Clerk’s Office. Some records as early as 1843.
County Recorder has Land records.
Miami County Clerk’s Office
25 N Broadway
Room 208
Peru, In 46970
www.miamicountyin.gov
(765) 472-3994
Miami County Recorder Office
25 N Broadway Room 205.
Peru, In 46970
www.miamicountyin.gov
(765) 472-2573
County Recorder has Land records.
Miami County Clerk’s Office
25 N Broadway
Room 208
Peru, In 46970
www.miamicountyin.gov
(765) 472-3994
Miami County Recorder Office
25 N Broadway Room 205.
Peru, In 46970
www.miamicountyin.gov
(765) 472-2573
Miami County Families
Abraham E. Branum
Abraham E. Branum birth: 18 Mar 1840 in Gibson Co., IN death: 10 Sep 1942 at Dorris, Siskiyou Co.,...
Harry J. Smith
Harry J. Smith birth: 17 Nov 1869, probably in Randolph Co., IN to Stephen Alvaro and Suzannah...
John Abel Baldwin
John Abel Baldwin birth: 4 Jan 1844, Grant County, Indiana to Charles Phillip Baldwin and Rachel...
John Henry Bowers
John Henry Bowers b. 1808, Maryland d. 27 September 1874, Prairie Green Township, Iroquois County,...
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