Welcome to Elkhart ...
The village of Elkhart is located in Logan County<1>.
The pronunciation of Elkhart: ELK-hahrt<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elkhart, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
When the people of Elkhart refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Elkhartan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elkhart has a population of 390 people<4> (see below for details).
Elkhart is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Elkhart lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Elkhart: (217)
The ZIP code for Elkhart: 62634<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elkhart had an population of 390 people. This is a decrease of 3.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.96% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elkhart had a population of 405 people. This makes Elkhart the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 405 people, the population of Elkhart decreased 8.58% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 443 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elkhart.
Communities Also Named Elkhart ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Elkhart - they are located in Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Missouri, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkhart.
Communities near Elkhart ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elkhart.
- Springfield
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 113,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <7>
- Lincoln
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln
- Lincoln is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,404 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lincoln <7>
- Sherman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
- Sherman is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,660 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sherman <7>
- Rochester
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rochester have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,715 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rochester <7>
- Riverton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riverton have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverton
- Riverton is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riverton <7>
- Petersburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg
- Petersburg is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,207 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Petersburg <7>
- Mason City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Mason County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,088 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <7>
- Athens
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Athens
- Athens is located in Menard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,893 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Athens <7>
- Williamsville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamsville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamsville
- Williamsville is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamsville <7>
- Leland Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland Grove
- Leland Grove is located in Sangamon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,451 people
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 Elkhart. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkhart.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elkhart. 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 Elkhart.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkhart. See our Newspapers Page for Elkhart.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkhart ...
Looking for more information about Elkhart? 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 Elkhart, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkhart.
Adding Elkhart to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elkhart 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 Elkhart was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Elkhart post office opened in 1883.
We also found Elkhart in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elkhart.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Elkhart. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Logan County: www.co.logan.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Logan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Elkhart. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | 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 Elkhart refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a village's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Elkhart may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elkhart. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elkhart - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Elkhart). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elkhart or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |