Elkhart, a N. county of Indiana, bordering on Michigan, and watered by St. Joseph's and Elkhart rivers, which unite within its borders; area, 467 sq. m.; pop. in 1870, 26,026. The surface is moderately uneven and diversified by prairies, oak openings, and several small lakes. The soil is fertile. The Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad, and the Warsaw branch of the Grand Rapids and Indiana railroad, pass through it. The chief productions in 1870 were 542,042 bushels of wheat, 268,538 of Indian corn, 108,430 of oats, 148,527 of potatoes, 20,888 tons of hay, 446,269 lbs. of butter, and 71,453 of wool. There were 7,204 horses, 6,370 milch cows, 7,768 other cattle, 24,147 sheep, and 14,197 swine; 7 manufactories of agricultural implements, 3 of boots and shoes, 5 of bricks, 13 of carriages and wagons, 13 of barrels and casks, 12 of furniture, 6 of iron castings, 1 of wrapping paper, 5 of woollen goods, 10 flour mills, 2 planing mills, and 20 saw mills. Capital, Goshen.

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Elkhart, a town of Elkhart co., Indiana, at the confluence of the St. Joseph's and Elkhart rivers, on the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern railroad, about 80 m. E. by S. of Chicago; pop. in 1870, 3,265. It is the principal shipping point for the county. The water power is good, and the town contains several saw mills, flouring mills, and a paper mill, besides extensive machine shops of the railroad company. There are a national bank, a school building, three weekly newspapers, two monthly periodicals (one German), and several churches.