Elkhart, Iowa facts for kids
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Elkhart, Iowa
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Location of Elkhart, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Land | 1.78 sq mi (4.62 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 974 ft (297 m) |
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| • Total | 882 |
| • Density | 494.67/sq mi (191.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50073
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-24735 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394654 |
| Website | www.elkhartiowa.com |
Elkhart is a small city located in Polk County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 882 people lived there. Elkhart is part of the larger Des Moines metropolitan area.
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History of Elkhart
Elkhart was started in 1853 by people who came from a town called Elkhart, Indiana. At first, the town's population went down. Because of this, the Elkhart Post Office moved to a nearby town named Ottawa. After a few years, the post office, and the name "Elkhart," moved again to where the city is today. Elkhart officially became a city on July 27, 1904.
Geography of Elkhart
Elkhart is located in Iowa. The United States Census Bureau says that the city covers an area of about 1.78 square miles (4.62 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no lakes or large rivers within the city limits.
People of Elkhart
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 132 | — |
| 1920 | 196 | +48.5% |
| 1930 | 218 | +11.2% |
| 1940 | 215 | −1.4% |
| 1950 | 222 | +3.3% |
| 1960 | 260 | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 269 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 256 | −4.8% |
| 1990 | 388 | +51.6% |
| 2000 | 362 | −6.7% |
| 2010 | 683 | +88.7% |
| 2020 | 882 | +29.1% |
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Elkhart's Population in 2020
In 2020, the census counted 882 people living in Elkhart. There were 335 households, which are like homes or families living together. The city had about 494.7 people per square mile.
Most people in Elkhart are White (89.0%). A smaller number are Black or African American (0.9%), Asian (0.5%), or from two or more races (8.0%). About 7.0% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households (46.3%) had children under 18 living with them. The average age of people in Elkhart was 30.8 years old. About 33.3% of residents were under 20 years old, and 35.0% were between 25 and 44 years old. This means Elkhart has a lot of young people and families.
Education in Elkhart
Students in Elkhart attend schools within the North Polk Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Elkhart (Iowa) para niños
