Brazil, Indiana

About Brazil

Brazil, IN is a close-knit town located in western Indiana counting 8,239 people who proudly call it home.

Brazil holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.69 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,233 residents per square mile.

📰 Brazil News Today

• Duke Energy working to restore power after storms leave thousands without electricity in Brazil, Indiana - WTHI-TV WTHI-TV · Aug 14
• Schedule - Northview Knights (Brazil, IN) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 13
• Joyce (Wallace) Wools Obituary | Moore Funeral Home | Brazil, IN Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Christopher Lee Stewart Obituary Jun 29, 2026 Samaritan Affordable Funeral and Cremation Services · Jun 29
• Brazil Becomes Brasil Celebration Brings Community Together at Clay County YMCA MyWabashValley.com · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Brazil Unique

• The only place in America named Brazil — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,239.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Brazil

• Freddy's Catering
• Jack's Fine Foods — barbecue
• Pappy's Bar-B-Que — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Brazil

• Babe Wheeler Park reviews ★
• Craig Park reviews ★
• Forest Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Brazil

• East Side Elementary School
• Forest Park Elementary School
• Jackson Township Elementary School
• Meridian Street Elementary School
• North Clay Middle School
• Northview High School
• Staunton Elementary School
• Van Buren Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Ascension St Vincent Clay · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Brazil

🏘️ Nearby Communities