Elkhart, Indiana

About Elkhart

Elkhart is a thriving city in northern Indiana, home to 53,690 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Elkhart is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 28.12 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,909 residents per square mile.

📰 Elkhart News Today

• Three children hurt after vehicle hits horse and buggy on State Road 13 WSBT · Aug 18
• Elkhart Lead Free Program seeks $4.4M federal grant WNDU · Aug 18
• Elkhart’s continued growth in visitors stems from Elkhart County CVB’s partnership with local businesses GreatNews.Life · Aug 18
• Sen. Todd Young makes visit to Elkhart County Goshen News · Aug 18
• Indiana state man arrested after two-vehicle crash in Altoona - Altoona Mirror · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Elkhart Unique

• A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#18 of 566 incorporated places).
• One of 5 places in the US named Elkhart — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 53,690.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Elkhart

• Antonio's — pizza
• Hall's Kitchen Pizza & Subs — pizza
• La Esparanza — mexican
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• The Tipsy Biscuit — american
• 523 Tap — regional
• Baker's Nook
• Between The Buns
• Cappy's Northside Bar & Grill — american
• Cubiletes — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Elkhart Environmental Center · Museum
• Hall of Heroes Superhero Museum · Museum
• Midwest Museum of American Art · Museum
• The National New York Central Railroad Museum · Museum
• Confluence of The Little Elkhart and St. Joseph Rivers · Attraction
• McNaughton Spray Park · Water park
• NIBCO water and Ice Park · Water park
• Ruthmere Historical Museum · Museum
• Ruthmere-Havilah Beardsley House · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elkhart

• Treasure Island County Park reviews ★
• American Park reviews ★
• Beardsley Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Division Street Community Garden reviews ★
• Edgewater Park reviews ★
• Greenleaf Manor Park reviews ★
• High Dive Park reviews ★
• Island Park reviews ★
• Kardzhali Park reviews ★
• Langle Park reviews ★
• Lundquist Bicentennial Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Elkhart

• Beardsley Elementary School
• Cleveland Elementary School
• Concord Community High School
• Concord East Side Elementary Sch
• Concord Intermediate School
• Concord Junior High School
• Concord Ox Bow Elementary School
• Concord South Side Elementary Sch
• Concord West Side Elem School
• Excel Center - Elkhart
• Jimtown Elementary School
• Jimtown High School
• Jimtown Intermediate School
• Jimtown Junior High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Elkhart General Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Elkhart

🏘️ Nearby Communities