Elkhart (Indiana)
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| Coordinates | 41°40′59″N 85°58′08″W |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Elevation | 748 ft (228 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| ZIP codes | 46514, 46515, 46516, 46517 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-20728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0434079 |
| Website | http://www.elkhartindiana.org/ |
| Government (Mayor) | Rod Roberson (D) |
| Government (Total) | 28.47 sq mi (73.74 km2) |
| Government (Land) | 27.51 sq mi (71.25 km2) |
| Government (Water) | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| Area (Total) | 28.47 sq mi (73.74 km2) |
| Area (Land) | 27.51 sq mi (71.25 km2) |
| Area (Water) | 0.96 sq mi (2.50 km2) |
| Population (2020) (Total) | 53,923 |
| Population (2020) (Density) | 1,960.27/sq mi (756.86/km2) |
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Elkhart (/ˈɛlkɑːrt/EL-kart) is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The city is located 15 miles (24 km) east of South Bend, Indiana, 110 miles (180 km) east of Chicago, Illinois, and 150 miles (240 km) north of Indianapolis, Indiana. Elkhart has the larger population of the two principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area, in a region commonly known as Michiana. The population was 53,923 at the 2020 census. Despite the shared name and being the most populous city in the county, it is not the county seat of Elkhart County; that position is held by the city of Goshen, located about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Elkhart. When the Northwest Territory was organized in 1787, the area now known as Elkhart was mainly inhabited by the Ottawa, Chippewa, and Potawatomi Indian tribes. In 1829, the Village of Pulaski was established, consisting of a post office, mill, and a few houses on the north side of the St. Joseph River. Dr. Havilah Beardsley moved westward from Ohio and on August 9, 1821 purchased one square mile of land from Pierre Moran (a half French, half Native American Potawatomi Chief) in order to establish a rival town named Elkhart. The town of Elkhart was first plotted with 48 lots on April 30, 1832. In 1839, the Pulaski Post Office was officially changed to Elkhart.