Mishawaka, Indiana

Mishawaka, Indiana
City of Mishawaka
Mishawaka downtown, south of the St. Joe River
Nicknames: 
The Princess City, The Mish
Location of Mishawaka in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°39′15″N 86°09′48″W / 41.65417°N 86.16333°W / 41.65417; -86.16333
Country United States
State Indiana
CountySt. Joseph
TownshipsPenn, Clay, Harris
Government
  MayorDave Wood (R)
Area
  Total
18.25 sq mi (47.26 km2)
  Land17.90 sq mi (46.35 km2)
  Water0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2)
Elevation
738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
51,063
  Density2,853.16/sq mi (1,101.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46544-46546
Area code574
FIPS code18-49932
GNIS feature ID2395354
Websitewww.mishawaka.in.gov

Mishawaka (/ˌmɪʃəˈwɑːkə/) is a city on the St. Joseph River, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 51,063 as of the 2020 census. Its nickname is "the Princess City". Mishawaka is a principal city of the South Bend-Mishawaka, Indiana — Michigan, Metropolitan Statistical Area.