Waterford Mills, Indiana | |
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| Coordinates: 41°32′35″N85°49′50″W / 41.54306°N 85.83056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Township | Elkhart |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern Time |
| ZIP code | 46526 |
| FIPS code | 18-81260 [2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 445538 [1] |
Waterford Mills is an unincorporated community in Elkhart Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.
A gristmill was built on the east side of the Elkhart River in 1833, and the village that grew around it was called Waterford. [3] A post office called Waterford Mills was established in 1853 and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1904. [4]
Goshen is a city in and the county seat of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It is the smaller of the two principal cities of the Elkhart–Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend–Elkhart–Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area. It is located in the northern part of Indiana near the Michigan border, in a region known as Michiana. Goshen is located 10 miles southeast of Elkhart, 25 miles southeast of South Bend, 120 miles east of Chicago, and 150 miles north of Indianapolis. The population was 34,517 at the 2020 census.
Elkhart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of 2020, the county's population was 207,047. The county seat is Goshen. Elkhart County is part of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area. It is also considered part of the broader region of Northern Indiana known as Michiana, and is 20 miles (32 km) east of South Bend, Indiana, 110 miles (180 km) east of Chicago, Illinois, and 150 miles (240 km) north of Indianapolis, Indiana. The area is referred to by locals as the recreation vehicle (RV) capital of the world and is known for its sizable Amish and Old Order Mennonite population.
Elkhart is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The city is located 15 miles (24 km) east of South Bend, Indiana. Elkhart has the larger population of the two principal cities of the Elkhart-Goshen Metropolitan Statistical Area, which in turn is part of the South Bend-Elkhart-Mishawaka Combined Statistical Area, in a region commonly known as Michiana. The population was 53,923 at the 2020 census. Despite the shared name and being the most populous city in the county, it is not the county seat of Elkhart County; that position is held by the city of Goshen, located about 10 miles (16 km) southeast of Elkhart.
Nappanee is a city in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 6,648 as of the 2010 U.S. Census and had grown to 6,913 by the 2020 U.S. Census. The name Nappanee is thought to mean "flour" in the Algonquian language.
Wakarusa is a town in Harrison and Olive townships in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 1,758 at the 2010 census.
Northern Indiana is a geographic and cultural region that generally comprises the northern third of the U.S. state of Indiana and borders the states of Illinois to the west, Michigan to the north, and Ohio to the east. Spanning the state's northernmost 26 counties, its main population centers include Northwest Indiana, Michiana, and the Fort Wayne metropolitan area.
The Elkhart River is a 48.3-mile-long (77.7 km) tributary of the St. Joseph River in northern Indiana in the United States. It is almost entirely contained in Elkhart County. It begins as the South Branch Elkhart River from Port Mitchell Lake and the North Branch Elkhart River from Waldron Lake and merge to form the Elkhart River west of Wawaka, Indiana. It flows generally westward through Benton and then turns northward. It then flows through Baintertown and Waterford Mills into the Goshen Dam Pond. From there it flows northwest through Goshen, Dunlap and Elkhart. It flows into the St. Joseph River at Island Park just north of downtown Elkhart.
Baugo Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 9,431.
Cleveland Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 11,158.
Concord Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 54,167.
Elkhart Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 36,487.
Jackson Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 4,288.
Locke Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 3,913.
Osolo Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 28,032.
Union Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 6,134.
York Township is one of sixteen townships in Elkhart County, Indiana. As of the 2000 census, its population was 3,728.
Bainter Town is an unincorporated community in Jackson Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Benton is an unincorporated community in Benton Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Bonneyville Mills is an unincorporated community in York Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
Vistula is an unincorporated community in York Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
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