About Elkhart
Set in the southwestern part of Kansas, Elkhart is a small town with an estimated population of 1,726.
Elkhart holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 842 residents per square mile.
📰 Elkhart News Today
- Schedule - Elkhart Wildcats (Elkhart, KS) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 4
- Rural Kansas hospital missed out on $2 million in taxpayer funds that went to cities instead Kansas Reflector · Dec 5
- Margaret Helene Hayward Obituary Nov 16, 2025 Brooks Funeral Directors of Canyon · Nov 16
- Kletis Ronald Kelly Obituary (1940 - 2026) - Elkhart, KS - The Garden City Telegram Legacy obituary · Jun 14
- Earl Eugene Sleeper Obituary January 11, 2026 Harper Funeral Home · Jan 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Elkhart Unique
- One of 5 places in the US named Elkhart — but the Kansas one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southwestern Kansas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kansas — one of 740 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 20 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Elkhart
- Big C's Cafe — american
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elkhart
- Cottonwood Picnic Area reviews ★
- Middle Spring Picnic Area reviews ★
- Murphy Trailhead reviews ★
- Point of Rocks Interpretive Site reviews ★
- Cunningham Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Elkhart
- Elkhart Elem
- Elkhart High
- Elkhart Middle School
- Kansas Connections Academy
- Point Rock Alternative Learning Center
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Morton County Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,726
Rank in state#131 of 626
Land area2.05 sq mi
Density842/sq mi
Coordinates37.0037, -101.8944