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Brazil is a city in Clay County, in the Terre Haute metro area.
It is the county seat.
The community was named after the South American country.
[NOTE: This is not the only community in Indiana named Brazil. For links to other places called Brazil, IN, see the Duplicate Names box at right.]
The latitude of Brazil is 39.523N. The longitude is -87.125W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 656 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 8,166.
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$30,902National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Brazil demographic reports
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21% of Brazil residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Brazil ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Brazil was $15,123, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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11% of Brazil residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Clay County Popcorn Festival - Oct. 5-7, 2007
Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.
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Median rent in Brazil, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $291. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $677.
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Libraries in Brazil include Brazil Library Annex, Brazil Public Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Brazil include Brazil Times
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Clay County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Brazil political report.
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The average commute time for Brazil workers is 22 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Brazil include Howard Johnson Express Inn Brazil.
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