| City of Goshen, Indiana | |
|---|---|
| — City — | |
| Downtown Goshen | |
| Nickname(s): "The Maple City" | |
| Location in the state of Indiana | |
| Coordinates: | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Elkhart |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Allan Kauffman (D) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.4 sq mi (34.7 km2) |
| • Land | 13.2 sq mi (34.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.2 sq mi (0.5 km2) |
| Elevation | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 29,383 |
| • Density | 2,227.6/sq mi (860.1/km2) |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 46526-46528 |
| Area code(s) | 574 |
| FIPS code | 18-28386[1] |
| GNIS feature ID | 0435227[2] |
| Website | http://www.ci.goshen.in.us |
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1850 | 780 |
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| 1860 | 2,053 | 163.2% | |
| 1870 | 3,133 | 52.6% | |
| 1880 | 4,123 | 31.6% | |
| 1890 | 6,033 | 46.3% | |
| 1900 | 7,810 | 29.5% | |
| 1910 | 8,514 | 9.0% | |
| 1920 | 9,525 | 11.9% | |
| 1930 | 10,397 | 9.2% | |
| 1940 | 11,375 | 9.4% | |
| 1950 | 13,003 | 14.3% | |
| 1960 | 13,718 | 5.5% | |
| 1970 | 17,871 | 30.3% | |
| 1980 | 19,665 | 10.0% | |
| 1990 | 23,797 | 21.0% | |
| 2000 | 29,383 | 23.5% | |
| 2010 | 31,719 | 8.0% | |
Goshen ( /ˈɡoʊʃən/) is a city in and the county seat of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States.[3] 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 south of Elkhart, 25 miles southeast of South Bend, 120 miles east of Chicago, and 150 miles north of Indianapolis. The population was 31,719 at the 2010 census. The city is known as a center of manufacturing for recreational vehicles and accessories, the home of Goshen College, a nationally recognized liberal arts college, and home to the Elkhart County 4-H Fair, the second largest county fair in the United States.[4]
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Goshen is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.4 square miles (35 km2), of which, 13.2 square miles (34 km2) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km2) of it (1.57%) is water. The Elkhart River winds its way through the city and through a dam on the south side making the Goshen Dam Pond. Rock Run Creek also runs through town.
The city is divided north/south by Main Street and east/west by Lincoln Avenue.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there were 29,383 people, 10,675 households, and 7,088 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,227.7 people per square mile (860.1/km²). There were 11,264 housing units at an average density of 854.0 per square mile (329.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.15% White, 1.53% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 12.00% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. 19.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 10,675 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $39,383, and the median income for a family was $46,877. Males had a median income of $32,159 versus $23,290 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,899. About 6.0% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over.
The government consists of a mayor, a clerk treasurer and a city council. The mayor and clerk is elected in citywide vote. The city council consists of seven members. Five are elected from individual districts. Two are elected at-large.
The Interurban Trolley bus connects Goshen to the nearby city of Elkhart and the unincorporated town of Dunlap via Concord and Elkhart-Goshen routes. The routes pass at Elkhart's Amtrak station, allowing passengers to connect to the Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited trains. Riders can also transfer to North Pointe route and Bittersweet/Mishawaka route. The former allows riders to connect to Elkhart's Greyhound bus station, while the later connects the riders to the city of Mishawaka and town of Osceola. The Bittersweet/Mishawaka route also allows them to transfer to TRANSPO Route 9 to connect to destinations throughout South Bend-Goshen metropolitan region and the South Shore Line's South Bend Regional Airport station.
The Goshen Historic district, added in 1983 to the National Registor of Historic Places[5] is bounded by Pike, RR, Cottage, Plymouth, Main, Purl, the Canal, and Second Sts. with the Elkhart County Courthouse at its center.
Goshen has seven parks and has a few different greenways and trails winding through the city, one of which runs along the old Mill Race and hydraulic canal which was once used to power an old hydroelectric power plant. Plans drawn up in 2005 call for the plant to be reopened and redevelopment to begin along the canal.[6]
The Elkhart County Fairgrounds are also located in the city, where in late July, the Elkhart County Fair is held. It is the largest county fair in Indiana and the second largest in attendance in the United States.[7]
The Goshen Air Show is also an annual event that takes place at the Goshen Municipal Airport.[8]
In 2007, Downtown Goshen, Inc., a public-private partnership formed from the merger of Face of the City and the Downtown Action Team, started a First Fridays program. Occurring year round, First Fridays happens on the first Friday of each month with stores open until 9, music and other entertainment, and other events occurring within Goshen's downtown district.
The South side Wal-Mart is rumored to be the first Wal-Mart in the United States to provide a covered stable for its frequent Amish customers. In fact, it was the Amish that built the stable with lumber and other supplies donated by Wal-Mart.[9]
In 2005, Goshen-based soccer club FC Indiana became the first North American women's team ever to win league and cup double by winning the Women's Premier Soccer League national championship and the US Open Cup national championship.
In April 2006, Goshen was the site for an immigration march. Officials estimate that about 2000 to 3000 people marched from Linway Plaza to the County Courthouse.[10]
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