Mishawaka, Indiana
About Mishawaka
Set in the northern part of Indiana, Mishawaka is a thriving city counting 51,020 people who proudly call it home.
Mishawaka holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 18.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,819 residents per square mile.
📰 Mishawaka News Today
- Frances Oliva Obituary (2026) - Mishawaka, IN - Palmer Funeral Homes - Bubb Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Joseph A Catanzarite Obituary | Palmer Funeral Homes | Mishawaka, IN Tribute Archive · Aug 18
- Maurice E. Bokhart Obituary South Bend Tribune · Aug 17
- Crews respond to a large structure fire in Mishawaka WNDU · Aug 1
- Mishawaka deploys goats to clear invasive growth along St. Joseph Riverbank WSBT · Aug 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mishawaka Unique
- A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#21 of 566 incorporated places).
- The only place in America named Mishawaka — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 51,020.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Mishawaka
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mishawaka
- Aspen Tap House
- Caribou Coffee — coffee shop (café)
- Chuck E. Cheese — pizza
- D's Nutz Donuts — bakery
- Hall's Kitchen Pizza & Subs — pizza
- IHOP — breakfast
- India Garden — indian
- Papa Vino's Italian Kitchen — italian
- Petra Middle Eastern Cuisine — asian
- Pizza Hut — pizza
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Chuck E. Cheese
- Art + Elements · Art gallery
- Generations Adventureplex · Arcade
- Mega Play · Arcade
- Mishawaka Sports Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mishawaka
- Mary Gibbard Park reviews ★
- Battell Park reviews ★
- Bendix Park reviews ★
- Beutter Waterfront Park reviews ★
- Blair Hills Recreation Center reviews ★
- Borley Park reviews ★
- Central Park reviews ★
- Crawford Park reviews ★
- Gibhard Playground reviews ★
- Helmen Park reviews ★
- Henry Frank Park reviews ★
- Heroes Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mishawaka
- Battell Elementary School
- Beiger Elementary School
- Elm Road Elementary School
- Elsie Rogers Elementary School
- Emmons Elementary School
- Fred J Hums Elementary School
- John J Young Middle School
- Lasalle Elementary School
- Liberty Elementary School
- Meadow's Edge Elementary School
- Mishawaka High School
- Oaklawn Campus Program
- Penn High School
- Twin Branch Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Unity Physicians Hospital
- Medical Behavioral Hospital - Mishawaka · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.