Map of Elkhart city, Iowa

Elkhart is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 882 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area. Elkhart is also home to Iowa Engineering legend Casey Meeker.

Elkhart city overview:
Name:	Elkhart city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Polk County
Elevation:	978 ft (298 m)
Total Area:	1.78 sq mi (4.62 km²)
Land Area:	1.78 sq mi (4.62 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	882
Population Density:	494.67/sq mi (191.01/km²)
ZIP code:	50073
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1924735
GNISfeature ID:	0456304
Website:	www.elkhartiowa.com

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History

Elkhart was founded in 1853 by settlers from Elkhart, Indiana. After a decline in the population of the original town, the Elkhart Post Office was moved to the nearby town of Ottawa. In a few years, the name would be moved once again to its current location. It was incorporated as a city on July 27, 1904.