Indiana

Elkhart

207,047
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Elkhart

Elkhart, Indiana, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 935. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 207,047.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 38 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020207,047
2010197,559
2000182,791
1990156,198
1980137,330
1970126,529
1960106,790
195084,512
194072,634
193068,875
192056,384
191049,008
190045,052
189039,201
188033,454
187026,026
186020,986
185012,690
18406,660
1830935
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Historic places in Elkhart

National Register of Historic Places listings in Elkhart, Indiana.

Elkhart Downtown Commercial Historic District
Elkhart
Morehous Residential Historic District
Elkhart
Coppes, Frank and Katharine, House
Nappanee
Puterbaugh, Joseph and Sarah, Farm
Elkhart
Nappanee West Park and Pavilion
Nappanee
Rohrer, Joseph J., Farm
Goshen
Bonneyville Mills
Bristol
Beardsley, Dr. Havilah, House
Elkhart
Young Women's Christian Association
Elkhart
Goshen Carnegie Public Library
Goshen
Bristol-Washington Township School
Bristol
Beardsley, Albert R., House
Elkhart
Nappaness Eastside Historic District
Nappanee
Lerner Theatre
Elkhart
St. John of the Cross Episcopal Church, Rectory and Cemetery
Bristol
Elkhart County Courthouse
Goshen
Dierdorff Farmstead
Goshen
Beardsley Avenue Historic District
Elkhart
Goshen Historic Distriict
Goshen
Downtown Nappanee Historic District
Nappanee
Stahly-Nissley-Kuhns Farm
Nappanee
St. John's Lutheran Church
Goshen
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Frequently asked about Elkhart

When does Elkhart first appear in the US census?
Elkhart, Indiana first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 935.
What is the population of Elkhart?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Elkhart had a recorded population of 207,047.
How many historic places are in Elkhart?
38 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Elkhart, Indiana.
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