Elkhart, city, Elkhart County, northern Indiana, at the confluence of the Saint Joseph and Elkhart rivers, near the Michigan line; incorporated as a city 1875. It is known for the manufacture of musical instruments, mobile homes, recreational vehicles, and pharmaceuticals, and has large railroad freight yards. The Midwest Museum of American Art and a historical museum are here. Settlers purchased the townsite from the Potawatomi people in 1831. The city's name refers to an island that the Native Americans said resembled an elk's heart. Population 41,305 (1980); 43,627 (1990); 51,874 (2000).Microsoft® Encarta® Online Encyclopedia 2001
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