Mishawaka, Indiana

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The city of Mishawaka is located in Saint Joseph County.

Mishawaka is 220 feet [67.06 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Mishawaka lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Both Colorado and Oregon have communities that are also named Mishawaka.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Mishawaka had a population of 46,557 people^<2> (or 17.51% of the total population of Saint Joseph County). The population of Mishawaka represented 0.77% of the total of Indiana, making it the state's 13th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Mishawaka had a population of 50,026 people. This is an increase of 7.45% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Mishawaka.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Bremen	S	15 mi [24.14 km]	4,646	3.57% increase
	Elkhart	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	52,653	1.5% increase
	Goshen	E	18 mi [28.97 km]	32,630	11.05% increase
	Nappanee	SE	17 mi [27.36 km]	7,153	6.6% increase
	New Carlisle	W	17 mi [27.36 km]	1,740	15.61% increase
	North Liberty	SW	16 mi [25.75 km]	1,404	0.14% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Mishawaka.

Websites for Mishawaka

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