Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart (/ˈɛlkɑːrt/ EL-kart) is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The city is located 15 miles (24 km) east of South Bend, Indiana. Elkhart has the larger population of the two principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area, in a region commonly known as Michiana. The population was 53,923 at the 2020 census. Despite the shared name and being the most populous city in the county, it is not the county seat of Elkhart County; that position is held by the city of Goshen, located about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Elkhart.
Elkhart | |
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Main Street in downtown Elkhart | |
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| Nicknames: The City with a Heart, Hart City, The RV Capital of the World | |
Location of Elkhart in Elkhart County, Indiana. | |
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| Coordinates: 41°40′59″N 85°58′08″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor - council |
| • Mayor | Rod Roberson (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.47 sq mi (73.74 km2) |
| • Land | 27.51 sq mi (71.25 km2) |
| • Water | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 53,923 |
| • Density | 1,960.27/sq mi (756.86/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 46514, 46515, 46516, 46517 |
| Area code | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-20728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394653 |
| Website | http://www.elkhartindiana.org/ |
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