Elkhart, Indiana
Elkhart, Indiana | |
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Main Street in downtown Elkhart | |
| Nicknames: The City with a Heart, Hart City, The RV Capital of the World | |
Location of Elkhart in Elkhart County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 41°40′59″N 85°58′08″W / 41.68306°N 85.96889°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Townships | Concord, Osolo, Cleveland, Baugo, Jefferson, Washington |
| Plotted | April 30, 1832 |
| Incorporated (town) | 1858 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1875 |
| 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 | elkhartindiana |
Elkhart (/ˈɛlkɑːrt/ EL-kart) is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 53,923 at the 2020 census. The city is located 15 miles (24 km) east of South Bend, Indiana. It is the most populous city in the Elkhart–Goshen metropolitan area, which in turn is part of the South Bend–Elkhart–Mishawaka combined statistical area, in a region commonly known as Michiana.