Elkhart, Texas

About Elkhart

Set in the eastern part of Texas, Elkhart is a small town, home to 1,266 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Elkhart holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.54 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 822 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Elkhart Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Elkhart — but the Texas one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in eastern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 17 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Elkhart

• Lakeview Assembly · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Strong Memorial Park reviews ★

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🏫 Schools in Elkhart

• ELKHART EL
• ELKHART H S
• ELKHART INT
• ELKHART MIDDLE
• SLOCUM H S
• SLOCUM PK - 8

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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