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Elkhart, Iowa

Elkhart, Iowa
City
Elkhart Iowa 20090503 Sign.JPG
Location of Elkhart, Iowa
Location of Elkhart, Iowa
Coordinates: 41°47′34″N 93°31′30″W / 41.79278°N 93.52500°W / 41.79278; -93.52500Coordinates: 41°47′34″N 93°31′30″W / 41.79278°N 93.52500°W / 41.79278; -93.52500
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Polk
Area
 • Total 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2)
 • Land 1.58 sq mi (4.09 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 978 ft (298 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 683
 • Estimate (2016) 783
 • Density 432/sq mi (166.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50073
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-24735
GNIS feature ID 0456304
Website www.elkhartiowa.com

Elkhart is a city in Polk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 683 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Des MoinesWest Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Elkhart was founded in 1853 by settlers from Elkhart, Indiana. It incorporated as a city on July 27, 1904.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.58 square miles (4.09 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 683 people, 256 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was 432.3 inhabitants per square mile (166.9/km2). There were 269 housing units at an average density of 170.3 per square mile (65.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 1.0% African American, 0.3% Native American, and 3.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.

There were 256 households of which 46.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.3% were married couples living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.6% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.27.

The median age in the city was 30.6 years. 32.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.9% were from 25 to 44; 19.2% were from 45 to 64; and 7.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.5% male and 48.5% female.


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