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Elkhart

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Conserved land1.6%19 of 1,200 acres
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About Elkhart

Village in Illinois, United States
1855Established
450Population
1.5 sq miArea
596 ftElevation

Elkhart is a village in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 450 at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code62634
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Most working residents leave Elkhart for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Lincoln (16%), Springfield (16%) and Chicago (4%). Half commute less than 28 miles.

Lincoln
16%
Springfield
16%
Chicago
4%
West Lincoln
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Elkhart →

Health in Elkhart

Compared with Illinois

3better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 25 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Abraham Lincoln Memorial HospitalLincoln · 10.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Siu Center for Family Medicine-LincolnLincoln · 10.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Elkhart · CMS · HRSAHealth in Elkhart →

Natural hazards in Elkhart

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Elkhart →

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Elkhart has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 19 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

38° / 22°Winter
64° / 42°Spring
84° / 63°Summer
66° / 44°Fall
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