Brazil, Indiana
Brazil, Indiana | |
|---|---|
Downtown Brazil | |
Location of Brazil in Clay County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 39°31′30″N 87°07′39″W / 39.52500°N 87.12750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Clay |
| Townships | Brazil, Jackson, Dick Johnson, Posey |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Brian Wyndham (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.72 sq mi (9.63 km2) |
| • Land | 3.69 sq mi (9.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km2) |
| Elevation | 656 ft (200 m) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 8,176 |
| • Density | 2,200/sq mi (850/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47834 |
| Area code | 812 |
| FIPS code | 18-07174 |
| GNIS ID | 431462 |
| Website | Official website |
Brazil is a city in Clay County, Indiana, United States. The population was 8,176 at the 2022 census. The city is the county seat of Clay County. It is part of the Terre Haute Metropolitan Statistical Area. There is a fountain from the country of Brazil; Brazil often flies the Brazilian, Indiana flag, and U.S. flag alongside one another at the fountain.