Map of Mexico CDP, Indiana

Mexico is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Township, Miami County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 915 at the 2020 census.

Mexico CDP overview:
Name:	Mexico CDP
LSAD Code:	57
LSAD Description:	CDP (suffix)
State:	Indiana
County:	Miami County
Elevation:	702 ft (214 m)
Total Area:	5.56 sq mi (14.40 km²)
Land Area:	5.49 sq mi (14.22 km²)
Water Area:	0.07 sq mi (0.18 km²)
Total Population:	915
Population Density:	166.7/sq mi (64.4/km²)
ZIP code:	46958
Area code:	765
FIPS code:	1848636
GNISfeature ID:	439059

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History

Mexico was platted in 1834. The community’s name probably commemorates the Mexican War of Independence. Mexico was established along an Indian trail bordering the Eel River. This trail became the Michigan Road, the first road in Miami County. Sitting along the Michigan Road was the River House Inn, owned by the parents of Indiana poet Dulciana Minerva Mason, which was at the time the only stopping point between Indianapolis and Michigan City. The post office at Mexico has been in operation since 1837.

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Geography

Mexico is located northwest of the center of Miami County at 40°49′12″N 86°6′50″W / 40.82000°N 86.11389°W / 40.82000; -86.11389 (40.819892, -86.113834). The center of the community is 0.7 miles (1.1 km) east of U.S. Route 31, which forms the western border of the CDP. US 31 leads north 18 miles (29 km) to Rochester and south 23 miles (37 km) to Kokomo. Peru, the Miami county seat, is 5 miles (8 km) to the southeast via North Mexico Road.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the Mexico CDP has a total area of 5.56 square miles (14.40 km), of which 0.07 square miles (0.18 km), or 1.28%, are water. The Eel River runs through the CDP, east and south of the town center; it continues southwest to the Wabash River at Logansport.