Welcome to Mishawaka ...
The city of Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County<1>.
Mishawaka was established in 1833.
When the people of Mishawaka refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Mishawakan<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Mishawaka has a population of 50,372 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Mishawaka is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Mishawaka lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Mishawaka (for example, toward La Porte), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Mishawaka is within the (574) area code.
The ZIP codes for Mishawaka: 46544-46546<5>
Websites for Mishawaka ...
Official Website: www.mishawakacity.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.sjchamber.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Mishawaka had an population of 50,372 people. This is an increase of 4.39% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.19% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Mishawaka had a population of 48,252 people (or 18.08% of the total population of Saint Joseph County). This makes Mishawaka the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Mishawaka represents 0.74% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 48,252 people, the population of Mishawaka increased 3.64% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 46,557 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Mishawaka.
Communities Also Named Mishawaka ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Mishawaka - they are located in Colorado and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Mishawaka.
Communities near Mishawaka ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Mishawaka.
- Elkhart
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <6>
- Goshen
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goshen
- Goshen is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goshen <6>
- Niles
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <6>
- Nappanee
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nappanee have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nappanee
- Nappanee is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nappanee <6>
- Bremen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <6>
- Buchanan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <6>
- New Carlisle
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
- New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <6>
- North Liberty
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <6>
- Wakarusa
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
- Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <6>
- Cassopolis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cassopolis have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassopolis
- Cassopolis is located in Cass County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,698 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cassopolis <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Mishawaka. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Mishawaka.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Mishawaka. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Mishawaka.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Mishawaka. Our list includes 9 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Mishawaka.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Mishawaka ...
Looking for more information about Mishawaka? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Mishawaka, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Mishawaka.
Adding Mishawaka to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Mishawaka in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Mishawaka was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Mishawaka post office opened in 1833.
We also found Mishawaka in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Mishawaka.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Mishawaka: www.mishawakacity.com/
The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Saint Joseph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Mishawaka refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Mishawaka may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Mishawaka. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Mishawaka - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Mishawaka). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Mishawaka or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Mishawaka includes: 46544, 46545 & 46546. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |