Elkhart, Iowa

Elkhart, Iowa
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Location of Elkhart, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°47′39″N 93°31′23″W / 41.79417°N 93.52306°W / 41.79417; -93.52306
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyPolk
TownshipElkhart
Established1853
IncorporatedJuly 27, 1904
Named afterElkhart, Indiana
Area
  Total
1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
  Land1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
974 ft (297 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
882
  Density494.67/sq mi (191.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50073
Area code515
FIPS code19-24735
GNIS feature ID2394654
Websitewww.elkhartiowa.com

Elkhart is a city in Elkhart Township, Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 882 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.