Around Elkhart ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is South Bend. It is located about 14 miles [22 km] to the west of Elkhart. South Bend has a population of 102,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Mishawaka. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the west of Elkhart and has a population of 50,300 people.
For comparison, Elkhart has a population of 52,200 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Elkhart, with the nearest first.
- Garden Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Village
- Garden Village is located in Elkhart County
- Dunlap
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast) - Jamestown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Elkhart County
- Simonton Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Simonton Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Simonton Lake
- Simonton Lake is located in Elkhart County
- Osceola
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <3>
- Bristol
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bristol have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bristol
- Bristol is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,697 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bristol <3>
- Granger
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
- Granger is located in Saint Joseph County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Granger <3>
- Edwardsburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edwardsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edwardsburg
- Edwardsburg is located in Cass County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,241 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edwardsburg <3>
- Union
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union
- Union is located in Cass County (MI)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union <3>
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- Goshen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Mishawaka
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mishawaka
- Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,312 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mishawaka <3>
- Southwest
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Wakarusa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Foraker
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foraker
- Foraker is located in Elkhart County
- Georgetown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgetown
- Georgetown is located in Saint Joseph County
- Goshen
For more communities neighboring Elkhart, please visit our County-by-County Page for Elkhart.
Elkhart County ...
Elkhart is located in Elkhart County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Elkhart County: Kosciusko, LaGrange, Marshall, Noble, Saint Joseph, Cass (MI) & Saint Joseph (MI).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Elkhart ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkhart.
Airports Near Elkhart ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Elkhart and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Elkhart.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkhart ...
Looking for more information about Elkhart? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Elkhart. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Elkhart, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkhart.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Indiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Indiana Statewide Tourism
- Elkhart Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkhart
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elkhart: www.elkhartindiana.org/
The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elkhart. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Elkhart, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Elkhart), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |