Chili Indiana Map

About Chili, Indiana

Chili is a locality in Miami County, Indiana, United States. It is a small community with a population of 48. The population density is 152.3 people per km². Chili is located at 40.8600°N, 86.0264°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 46926.

Chili rests in the gentle cradle of north-central Indiana, a place where the horizon stretches wide and the sky feels vast, a canvas for the slow march of clouds. It lies 9.9 miles north-north-east of Wells, IN (from Wells, IN: bearing 27°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-north-east of Peru. The land here is a quiet tapestry of rolling fields, primarily agricultural, where corn and soybeans stand sentinel through the seasons, their green stalks whispering in the summer breeze, later turning to the burnished gold of autumn. The Eel River, a patient artery, meanders through the landscape, its banks softened by wild grasses and the occasional cluster of willows, offering a cool, murmurous presence. The air itself carries the scent of damp earth after a rain, mingled with the fainter, sweeter perfume of ripening crops, a sensory signature of this tranquil corner of Miami County. The history of Chili is as unassuming as its present, rooted in the agricultural spirit that has long defined this region. Early settlers, drawn by the fertile soil and the proximity of the Eel River for transport and sustenance, established a community that grew at a steady, unhurried pace. The local economy, then and now, is deeply tied to the land, with farming remaining the bedrock of its livelihood, a continuation of generations of dedication to the cultivation of the earth. While no grand historical monuments mark its presence, the true landmarks of Chili are the enduring farmsteads, the weathered barns that stand against the elements, and the quiet dignity of a place that has always found its strength in the earth and the enduring spirit of its people.

About This Chili Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Chili, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.860043, -86.026381. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Chili and Miami County.

Detailed location data for Chili includes the ZIP code (46926), telephone area code (574), county seat of Miami County (Peru), and school district assignment (North Miami Community Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Chili is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.