Elkhart County, Indiana
36 public bodies govern here, 9 school districts are based here, and USDA lists 5 farmers markets. Everything below says where it came from.
In four numbers
- People
- 207,132
- Median household income
- $68,561
- ±2,286
- Unemployed
- 3.6%
- 3,682 of 102,139 in the labour force
- Homes with broadband
- 88.6%
- 64,084 of 72,309 households
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.
Who governs here
County government 1
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| County of Elkhart | 206,921 (2021) | 117 N 2nd St, Goshen | Website |
Cities, towns and villages 7
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Elkhart | 53,949 (2021) | 229 S 2nd St, Elkhart | Website |
| City of Goshen | 34,756 (2021) | 204 E Jefferson St, Goshen | Website |
| City of Nappanee | 6,882 (2021) | Po Box 29, Nappanee | Website |
| Town of Bristol | 1,781 (2021) | Po Box 122, Bristol | — |
| Town of Middlebury | 3,449 (2021) | 418 N Main St, Middlebury | Website |
| Town of Millersburg | 953 (2021) | 470 Larimer Dr, Millersburg | — |
| Town of Wakarusa | 2,039 (2021) | Po Box 474, Wakarusa | — |
Townships 16
| Name | People | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Township of Baugo | 9,449 (2021) | 57955 County Road 3, Elkhart | — |
| Township of Benton | 3,217 (2021) | 68509 Us Highway 33, Goshen | — |
| Township of Cleveland | 12,884 (2021) | 29990 Old Hwy 20 W, Elkhart | — |
| Township of Clinton | 4,826 (2021) | 500 Carriage Ln, Millersburg | — |
| Township of Concord | 55,853 (2021) | 2804 Toledo, Elkhart | — |
| Township of Elkhart | 38,606 (2021) | 106 N 5th St, Goshen | — |
| Township of Harrison | 3,560 (2021) | 63095 County Road 13, Goshen | — |
| Township of Jackson | 4,972 (2021) | 70755 County Road 27, Syracuse | Website |
| Township of Jefferson | 10,951 (2021) | 117 N 2nd St, Goshen | — |
| Township of Locke | 4,259 (2021) | 302 N Clark St, Nappanee | — |
| Township of Middlebury | 8,845 (2021) | 117 N Main St, Middlebury | — |
| Township of Olive | 3,425 (2021) | 29178 County Road 38, Wakarusa | — |
| Township of Osolo | 28,660 (2021) | 25600 County Road 4, Elkhart | — |
| Township of Union | 6,233 (2021) | 25243 County Road 48, Nappanee | — |
| Township of Washington | 6,884 (2021) | 3503 Fox Chase, Bristol | — |
| Township of York | 4,297 (2021) | P.o. Box 423, Middlebury | — |
Special districts 12
| Name | What it does | Office | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkhart County Hospital Authority | Hospitals | 600 East Blvd, Elkhart | — |
| Elkhart City Housing Authority | Housing and community development | 1396 Benham Ave, Elkhart | Website |
| Bristol-Washington Township Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 789, Bristol | Website |
| Elkhart Public Library | Libraries | 300 S 2nd St, Elkhart | Website |
| Goshen Public Library | Libraries | 601 S 5th St, Goshen | Website |
| Middlebury Community Public Library | Libraries | Po Box 192, Middlebury | Website |
| Nappanee Public Library | Libraries | 157 N Main St, Nappanee | Website |
| Wakarusa-Olive Township-Harrison Township Library | Libraries | Po Box 485, Wakarusa | Website |
| Elkhart County Regional Sewer District | Sewerage | Po Box 926, Goshen | — |
| New Paris Sewer Conservancy District | Sewerage | Po Box 92, New Paris | — |
| Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District | Soil and water conservation | 59358 County Road 7, Elkhart | Website |
| Simonton Lake Conservancy District | Solid waste management | Po Box 4304, Elkhart | — |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.
School districts based here
Baugo Community Schools
School district4 schools
29125 CR 22 W, Elkhart, IN, 46517
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Concord Community Schools
School district7 schools
59040 Minuteman Way, Elkhart, IN, 46517
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Elkhart Community Schools
School district19 schools
2720 California Rd, Elkhart, IN, 46514
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Excel Center - Elkhart
Independent charter district1 schools
1 Blazer Blvd, Elkhart, IN, 46516
Fairfield Community Schools
School district4 schools
67240 CR 31, Goshen, IN, 46528
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Goshen Community Schools
School district10 schools
613 E Purl St, Goshen, IN, 46526
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Middlebury Community Schools
School district7 schools
56853 Northridge Dr, Middlebury, IN, 46540
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
Premier Arts Academy
Independent charter district1 schools
2721 Prairie St., Elkhart, IN, 46517
Wa-Nee Community Schools
School district5 schools
1300 N Main St, Nappanee, IN, 46550
Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.
National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.
Farmers markets
Midwest Farmers' Market, LLC
IN, 27751
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Goshen Farmers Market
212 W. Washington Ave. Goshen, IN, 46526
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Woodlawn Nature Center Harvest Market
604 Woodlawn Ave Elkhart, IN, 46514
Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-20. USDA listing
Elkhart Farmers Market
301 NIBCO Parkway, Elkhart, IN, 46516
WICSenior coupons
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2021-07-29. USDA listing
Elkhart Farmers Market
301 Nibco Parkway, Elkhart, IN
Submitted by the market; USDA record last changed 2025-07-14. USDA listing
USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.