171 years in pictures
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
- 1855Elkhart is settled
- 2008Elkhart Tower
- 2009Small town along the path of Route 66
- 2020Elkhart Illinois village limit
A town of 533, settled in 1855.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Ordered by what stands out in Elkhart. Another town gets a different order.
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.
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.
Elkhart beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Elkhart | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 7.7% | 10.3% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.4% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.3% |
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.
0.0 miles of trails across 1 parks and preserves.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Elkhart Community Park | — | 2 |
Where Elkhart’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
4 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
Village in Illinois, United States
Elkhart is a village in Logan County, Illinois, United States. The population was 450 at the 2020 census.
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