"The City with a Heart"

Investor Profile: Skyline Corporation
AE Techron
Manchester Tank
Downtown Elkhart
Jackie Newman, IU South Bend Elkhart Ctr.
Helgeson Steel, Inc.
Indratech Performance Fiber Systems
Elkhart General Healthcare System
Skill Set: Deb Weaver, Director, Adult & Community Education, Elkhart Community Schools
Entrepreneurial Spotlight: Impressions

Jeff Jacobs, Eaton Leonard Tooling, Inc.
Investor Profile: Thor Industries
Donald E. Culveyhouse, D.C. Graphics
Agdia
George Weston Bakeries
Elkhart County Government New Jail Facility
Sheriff Michael Books
Martin Capital Management, LLP
Working with Environment and Technology: Geocel Corp.
Daniel Oakley, Market President for North Central Indiana, Chase.
Chris Murphy III, CEO of 1st Source Bank
Character Profile: John Roncz, Gemini Technologies, Inc.

The following Elkhart community organizations and Elkhart companies have invested in the Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County.  We ask that you return the favor by supporting them. Click on their "Investor Plaque" to visit their website.
 


City of Elkhart

Chase

Elkhart General Healthcare System
 

KeyBank

National City Bank

1st Source Bank

Lake City Bank

Crowe Horwath LLC. 
 

The Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
 

Grubb & Ellis | Cressy & Everett

Elkhart East | Northland Corp

Skyline Corp.

The Truth (newspaper)
 

First State Bank

Coachman Industries

Rieth-Riley Construction Co.

Wells Cargo, Inc.
 

Concord Mall 

Mid-City Supply Company, Inc.
 

Heritage Financial Group, LLC

Horizon Bank

Patrick Industries, Inc.

South Bend Medical Foundation 

Elkhart Clinic
 

Elkhart Community Bank
 

First Federal Savings Bank

McGladrey & Pullen CPA

MFB Financial

Old National Bank

Regional Home Health Care

The Center, P.C.
 

Wightman Petrie

McCoy Miller 

Impressions
 

Hampton Inn 

ASA Electronics

D & W, Inc.

ECI-Electronics, Inc.
 

Barns & Thornburg, LLP

Elkhart County Board of REALTORS

Gramtel

Indiana Toll Road

MapleNet Wireless, Inc.
 

McCollough-Scholten Construction, Inc.

Nibco, Inc.
 

Thor Industries

Damon RV

Four Winds International RV

Mandalay Luxury Division RV

Goshen Coach

Wells Fargo Insurance Services
 

Martin Capital Management, LLP

Elkhart Facts

Population (2000): 51,872
Estimated Population (2011): 57,474
Population Increase (1990 to 2011): 22%
Average Household Income (2000): $47,581
Average Household Income Projected (2011): $57,158
Average Household Income Increase (1990 to 2011): 67%


 


Elkhart River Walk

Elkhart Links

City of Elkhart website
Greater Elkhart Chamber of Commerce
The Truth (newspaper)
IUSB Elkhart
Ivy Tech
Information about Elkhart at City-Data.Com
Elkhart in Wikipedia
Information about Elkhart at CityTownInfo.Com
Search Google and Google Maps for Elkhart Indiana 
Christiana Creek Country Club

 

Elkhart Location

Elkhart to:

 

Goshen

10 miles

South Bend

15 miles

Nappanee

18 miles

Battle Creek, MI

80 miles

Fort Wayne

107 miles

Chicago, IL

112 miles

Detroit, MI

205 miles

   

I-80/I-90 (Indiana Toll Road)

0 miles

I-69

56 miles

Elkhart Maps


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Elkhart Elected Officials
 

MAYOR OF ELKHART
Dick Moore (D)

Municipal Building
229 S. Second
Elkhart, IN 46516
Telephone Number: (574) 294-5471 ext. 240
Fax Number: (574) 293-7964
Email: dick.moore@coei.org


 

City Clerk:
Sue Beadle (R)

229 S. Second Street
3rd Floor
Elkhart, IN 46516
Telephone Number: (574) 522-5272
Fax Number: (574) 296-9811
Email: sue.beadle@coei.org


Common Council Members
 

1st District Councilman
Dave Osborne [D]

1102 McPherson St.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Home: 574-266-5609
Cell: 574-535-5600
Email Council Member


 

2nd District Councilman
Brian A. Thomas (R) 
914 Strong Avenue
Elkhart, IN 46514
Home: 574-293-1862
Business:  574-293-6474 
Cell: 574-596-7411

Email Council Member
 

3rd District Councilman
David E. Henke [R]

1752 Crabtree Ln.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Home: 574-264-3586
Cell: 574-596-6413
Email Council Member

 

4th District Councilman
Ron Troyer (D) 

1105 Princeton Boulevard
Elkhart, IN 46516
Home: 574-295-7787
Cell: 574-370-8647
Email Council Member


 

5th District Councilman
Brent Curry [D]

2312 Hawthorne Dr.
Elkhart, IN 46516
Home: 574-294-5605
Fax: 574-389-1734
Email Council Member

 

6th District Councilman
Tonda Hines [D]

710 S. Ninth St.
Elkhart, IN 46516
Cell: 574-596-5524
Email Council Member


 

At-Large Councilwoman
Mary M. Olson (R) 

1632 Brookstorne Ct.
Elkhart, IN 46516
Home: 574-262-3222
Email Council Member



 

At-Large Councilman
Ralph Bean [D]

1135 Kenmore Ave.
Elkhart, IN 46514
Home: 574-264-6517
Cell: 574-903-6163
Email Council Member

 

At-Large Councilman
Rod Roberson (D) 

146 Los Angeles Avenue
Elkhart, IN 46516
Home: 574-295-6420
Cell: 574-361-3216
Email Council Member

 

Elkhart Demographics

 
  1990 Census 2000 Census 2006 Estimate 2011 Projection
Total Population 47,047 51,872 55,092 57,474
Population Density (Pop/Sq Mi) 2,113.70 2,330.50 2,475.10 2,582.20
Total Households 18,815 20,071 21,648 22,884
       
Population by Gender:        
Male 22,527 25,495 27,313 28,663
Female 24,520 26,377 27,778 28,811
       
Population by Age        
0 to 4 4,227 4,643 4,947 5,132
5 to 14 6,696 8,057 8,295 8,373
15 to 19 3,047 3,540 3,848 4,068
20 to 24 3,647 3,933 4,445 4,646
25 to 34 8,376 8,421 8,347 8,531
35 to 44 6,714 7,723 7,451 7,190
45 to 54 4,467 5,973 6,608 6,837
55 to 64 3,819 3,818 4,843 5,756
65 to 74 3,409 2,827 3,083 3,706
75 to 84 2,001 2,187 2,248 2,254
85+ 643 750 976 982
       
Median Age:  
Total Population 31.9 31.7 32.1 32.4
       
Households by Income        
$0 - $15,000 4,776 3,089 2,811 2,761
$15,000 - $24,999 3,907 3,167 3,037 2,966
$25,000 - $34,999 3,508 3,170 3,092 3,252
$35,000 - $49,999 3,455 4,015 3,966 3,759
$50,000 - $74,999 1,938 3,800 4,448 4,651
$75,000 - $99,999 656 1,407 2,042 2,568
$100,000 - $149,999 357 917 1,472 1,882
$150,000 + 206 506 781 1,046
       
Average Hhld Income $34,328 $47,581 $53,753 $57,158
Median Hhld Income $26,704 $37,091 $41,553 $45,262
Per Capita Income $13,511 $18,410 $21,442 $23,059
       
Employment and Business        
Age 16 + Population 35,547 38,491 41,127 43,204
  In Labor Force 24,946 26,438 28,245 29,638
    Employed 23,660 24,970 26,410 27,687
    Unemployed 1,267 1,458 1,825 1,941
    In Armed Forces 11 10 10 10
  Not In Labor Force 10,602 12,053 12,871 13,555
         
Number of Employees (Daytime Pop)   38,426  
Number of Establishments     3,028  
         
Emp in Blue Collar Occupations   14,153    
Emp in White Collar Occupations   10,817    
       
Housing Units        
Total Housing Units 20,379 21,547 23,648 25,235
  Owner Occupied 11,300 11,670 12,615 13,360
  Renter Occupied 7,516 8,401 9,033 9,524
  Vacant 1,563 1,477 1,999 2,351
       
Vehicles Available        
Average Vehicles Per Hhld 1.6 1.5 1.6 1.8
  0 Vehicles Available 1,991 2,035 2,271 2,487
  1 Vehicle Available 7,588 8,027 8,269 8,581
  2+ Vehicles Available 10,651 10,009 11,108 11,815
       
Marital Status        
Age 15+ Population 36,125 39,172 41,849 43,969
  Married, Spouse Present 19,157 18,422 19,664 20,677
  Married, Spouse Absent 822 2,257 2,436 2,576
  Divorced 4,572 5,590 5,899 6,148
  Widowed 2,884 2,552 2,698 2,822
  Never Married 8,691 10,351 11,148 11,751
       
Educational Attainment        
Age 25+ Population 29,430 31,699 33,557 35,313
  Grade K - 8 2,556 2,356 3,280 3,540
  Grade 9 - 12 5,554 5,980 5,285 4,769
  High School Graduate 11,025 11,181 11,615 12,066
  Some College, No Degree 5,082 5,835 6,299 6,723
  Associates Degree 1,076 1,326 1,548 1,756
  Bachelor's Degree 2,593 2,990 3,698 4,326
  Graduate Degree 1,546 1,512 1,833 2,133
  No Schooling Completed   518    

 
Elkhart Employers (with over 100 employees)
 
Royale Coach By Monaco Inc www.royalecoach.com
Forest River Inc www.forestriverinc.com
Bayer Corp www.bayerus.com
CTS Corp www.ctscorp.com
Tomkins Industries Inc  
Atwood Mobile Products Inc www.atwoodmobileproducts.com
Gunite Corp www.gunite.com
Carpenter Co www.carpenter.com
Conn-Selmer Inc www.conn-selmer.com
Truck Accessories Group Inc  
Nibco Inc www.nibco.com
Siemens VDO Automotive Corp www.siemens.com
Atwood Mobile Products Inc www.atwoodmobileproducts.com
Four Winds International Corp www.thorindustries.com
20th Century Fiberglass Inc www.centurycaps.com
Elkhart Products Corp www.elkhartproducts.com
Sjc Industries Corp  
Norco Industries Inc  
Continental Industries Inc  
Creation Group Holdings Inc www.heywoodwilliamsusa.com
Apg Inc  
Manchester Tank & Equipment Co www.mantank.com
Flexco Products Inc www.flexcoproducts.com
Global Composites Inc  
Lasalle Bristol, LP www.lasallebristol.com
Global Group Inc www.globalgrouppkg.com
Plumrose USA Inc www.plumroseusa.com
L E Johnson Products Inc  
Patrick Industries Inc www.patrickind.com
Dynamax Corp www.dynamaxcorp.com
Skyline Corp www.skylinecorp.com
Aacoa Inc www.aacoa.com
Godfrey Conveyor Co Inc www.sweetwaterboats.com
Patriot Homes Inc  
Miller Building Systems Of IN  
Skyline Corp  
Bm Holdings Inc www.benningtonmarine.com
Dexstar Wheel Co Inc  
Wells Cargo Inc www.wellscargo.com
Global Glass Inc www.globalmoldingtech.com
Indalex Inc www.indalex.com
Amerimax Building Products Inc www.amerimaxbp.com 
Fastec Industrial Corp www.wescointernational.com
Heartland Recreational  
Nibco Inc  
Nickell Moulding Co Inc www.nickellmoulding.com
Prodesign Performance Inc  
Mor Ryde International Inc  
Stiles Inc  
Sierra Motor Corp  
Kemberly Inc www.kemberly.com
Pierce Plastics Inc www.atlantisplastics.com
American Millwork Corp  
Axis Products Inc www.axisproducts.com
Banks Corp  
Barger Packaging Corp  
Cana Inc www.cana.com
D & W Inc www.dwincorp.com
DEHCO Inc www.dehco.net
Dexter Chassis Group Inc  
Flexible Foam Products Inc  
Gaska Tape Inc www.gaska.com
Gustafson Lighting www.gustafsonlighting.com
Imperial Stamping Corp  
Pioneer Plastics Corp www.carlyle.com
R Concepts Industries Inc www.rctoolbox.com
Sleep Innovations Inc www.sleepinnovations.com
State Wide Aluminum Inc www.statewidealum.com
Sundowner Trailers Inc  
Teach Enterprises Inc www.centuryfoam.com