Welcome to Elkhart ...
The city of Elkhart is located in Morton County<1> and is the County Seat for Morton County.
The location of Elkhart has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elkhart, you might consider that their post office opened in 1913.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Elkhart: Named after Elkhart, Indiana (IN).
When the people of Elkhart refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Elkhartan<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elkhart has a population of 1,726 people<4> (see below for details).
Elkhart is 3,590 feet [1,094 m] above sea level.<5> In other words, the elevation of Elkhart is about ¾ mile [or ~1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Elkhart lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Elkhart (for example, toward Campo (CO)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Elkhart lies within the (620) area code.
The ZIP code for Elkhart: 67950<6>
Websites for Elkhart ...
Official Website: www.ci.elkhart.ks.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elkhart had an population of 1,726 people. This is a decrease of 21.72% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elkhart had a population of 2,205 people (or 68.2% of the total population of Morton County). This makes Elkhart the county's most populous community.
The population of Elkhart represents 0.08% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 111st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,205 people, the population of Elkhart decreased 1.25% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,233 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elkhart.
Communities Also Named Elkhart ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Kansas communities named Elkhart: This one is located in Morton County and the other is located in McPherson County.
Beyond Kansas, there are 7 communities that are also named Elkhart - they are located in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, Texas and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elkhart.
Communities near Elkhart ...
We have created a list of 5 communities that are near Elkhart.
- Rolla
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Richfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richfield
- Richfield is located in Morton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35 people
- Keyes
(23 miles [37 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Keyes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keyes
- Keyes is located in Cimarron County (OK)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 277 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Keyes <7>
- Stonington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonington
- Stonington is located in Baca County (CO)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stonington <7>
- Straight
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straight
- Straight is located in Texas County (OK)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Elkhart. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elkhart.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elkhart. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Elkhart.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elkhart. See our Newspapers Page for Elkhart.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elkhart ...
Looking for more information about Elkhart? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Elkhart, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elkhart.
Adding Elkhart to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elkhart in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Elkhart was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Elkhart post office opened in 1913.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elkhart.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elkhart: www.ci.elkhart.ks.us/
The official website for Morton County: www.mtcoks.com/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Morton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Elkhart refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Elkhart may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Elkhart. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elkhart - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Elkhart). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elkhart or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |