Welcome to Nappanee ...
The city of Nappanee is primarily located in Elkhart County<1>. A portion of Nappanee extends into Kosciusko County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Nappanee, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Nappanee has a population of 6,855 people<2> (see below for details).
Nappanee is 860 feet [262 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Nappanee lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Nappanee (for example, toward Hamlet), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Nappanee lies within the (574) area code.
The ZIP code for Nappanee: 46550<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Nappanee had an population of 6,855 people. This is an increase of 3.11% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.16% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Nappanee had a population of 6,648 people. This makes Nappanee the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Nappanee represents 0.1% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 94th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,648 people, the population of Nappanee has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 6,710 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Nappanee.
Communities near Nappanee ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Nappanee.
- Elkhart
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Mishawaka
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Goshen
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goshen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Plymouth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <5>
- Winona Lake
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona Lake
- Winona Lake is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,890 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona Lake <5>
- Bremen
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Syracuse
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Syracuse have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Syracuse
- Syracuse is located in Kosciusko County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,856 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Syracuse <5>
- Osceola
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Wakarusa
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <5>
- Bourbon
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bourbon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bourbon
- Bourbon is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bourbon <5>
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 Nappanee. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Nappanee.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Nappanee. 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 Nappanee.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Nappanee. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Nappanee.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nappanee ...
Looking for more information about Nappanee? 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 Nappanee, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nappanee.
Adding Nappanee to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Nappanee 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 Nappanee was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Nappanee post office opened in 1875.
We also found Nappanee in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Nappanee.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Nappanee. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Elkhart County: www.elkhartcountyindiana.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 Elkhart, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nappanee. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nappanee - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Nappanee). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nappanee or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |