Goshen, IN GIS Map
Goshen is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, with a population of about 34,517. The map below shows its location, boundary and surrounding roads, with federal GIS layers you can turn on for the area.
- County
- Elkhart County
- Population
- 34,517
- Elevation
- 800 ft
- Coordinates
- 41.5823, -85.8347
- ZIP codes (3)
- 46526, 46527, 46528
- Land area
- 17.9 sq mi
- Time zone
- America/Indiana/Indianapolis
About Goshen, IN
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 of Goshen was 34,517 at the 2020 census.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Cities Near Goshen
- Elkhart, IN10 mi
- Mishawaka, IN18 mi
- South Bend, IN23 mi
- Warsaw, IN24 mi
- Portage, MI45 mi
- Fort Wayne, IN50 mi
- Kalamazoo, MI51 mi
- Wabash, IN54 mi
Other Cities in Elkhart County
GIS Data for Goshen, IN
The Goshen map loads live federal GIS layers in your browser, so you can check flood zones, terrain, land cover and district boundaries for any address in Goshen without a separate GIS login. Everything below is drawn from public U.S. government data.
Layers you can turn on
FEMA flood zones
National Flood Hazard Layer — flood insurance rate map zones.
Elevation contours and hillshade
USGS 3DEP terrain, so you can read slope and relief.
Land cover
NLCD land cover classes — forest, developed, wetland, water.
School districts
Census TIGER unified and elementary school district boundaries.
ZIP code and county boundaries
Census TIGER ZCTA and county boundary lines.
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Goshen Demographics
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
Population
34,420
Households
12,152
Median household income
$59,184
Median age
34.4 years
Median home value
$184,900
Median gross rent
$1,093/mo
Owner-occupied homes
61.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
Below poverty level
17.1%
Land area
17.9 sq mi
Population density
1,920 / sq mi
County
Goshen Population Growth
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 Census and Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2024: April 2020 estimates base and July 1, 2024 estimate).
2010 Census
31,719
April 2020 (estimates base)
34,514
July 2024 estimate
34,458
Change 2010-2020
+8.8%
Change 2020-2024
-0.2%
Photos of Goshen
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Photos from Wikimedia Commons, taken in or near Goshen. Credits and licenses are shown in the larger view.
Soils of Goshen
General soil map unit at the city center: Oshtemo-Kalamazoo
Soil Properties
- Drainage class
- Well drained
- Hydrologic soil group
- B (moderate infiltration)
- Available water storage (0–150 cm)
- 19.7 cm
- Typical slope
- 4%
- Flooding frequency
- None
Soil Components
- Kalamazoo26%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Oshtemo23%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Oshtemo7%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Kalamazoo5%
Alfisols · Typic Hapludalfs
- Houghton4%
Histosols · Typic Haplosaprists
- Spinks3%
Alfisols · Lamellic Hapludalfs
Source: USDA NRCS U.S. General Soil Map (STATSGO2). General soil map data (1:250,000 scale) is not suitable for site-specific decisions.
Climate of Goshen
30-year averages (1991–2020) from the Goshen 3Sw, In weather station, elevation 875 ft, 3 miles from the city center.
Warmest month
Jul · avg high 83°F
Coldest month
Jan · avg low 18°F
Annual precipitation
39.9 in
Annual snowfall
45.2 in
Average Monthly Temperatures (°F)
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg high °F | 32 | 36 | 47 | 60 | 72 | 80 | 83 | 81 | 75 | 63 | 48 | 36 |
| Avg low °F | 18 | 20 | 29 | 39 | 50 | 60 | 63 | 61 | 54 | 43 | 33 | 24 |
| Precip. in | 2.78 | 2.33 | 2.44 | 3.79 | 4.27 | 4.12 | 3.99 | 4.05 | 3.27 | 3.33 | 2.96 | 2.52 |
| Snow in | 13.8 | 11.4 | 5.4 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 3.4 | 9.9 |
Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020. Conditions at the station may differ from other parts of the city.
Natural Hazard Risk in Goshen
FEMA National Risk Index ratings for Elkhart County, compared with all U.S. counties.
Overall risk
Score 83.7 of 100
Expected annual loss
Buildings, population & agriculture
Social vulnerability
Susceptibility to hazard impacts
Community resilience
Ability to prepare & recover
Risk by Hazard
- Strong WindRelatively High
- Cold WaveRelatively High
- HailRelatively Moderate
- TornadoRelatively High
- Inland FloodingRelatively Moderate
- Winter WeatherRelatively Moderate
- EarthquakeRelatively Low
- Heat WaveRelatively Low
- LightningRelatively Moderate
- Ice StormRelatively Moderate
- DroughtRelatively Low
- HurricaneVery Low
- LandslideVery Low
- WildfireVery Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025 release). County-level ratings are relative to other U.S. counties and are not a property-specific assessment.
Goshen FAQ
What county is Goshen in?
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Goshen, Indiana is located in Elkhart County.
What is the population of Goshen?
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Goshen has a population of about 34,517, making it the number 27 of the 55 Indiana cities listed on GIS Map.
What is the elevation of Goshen?
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The elevation of Goshen is approximately 800 feet (244 meters) above sea level at the city center.
What ZIP codes are in Goshen?
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ZIP codes for Goshen include 46526, 46527, 46528.
What time zone is Goshen in?
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Goshen is in the Eastern Time zone (America/Indiana/Indianapolis).
How far is Goshen from Indianapolis?
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Goshen is about 126 miles from Indianapolis, the capital of Indiana, in a straight line.
What cities are near Goshen?
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Cities near Goshen include Elkhart, IN (10 miles); Mishawaka, IN (18 miles); South Bend, IN (23 miles); Warsaw, IN (24 miles); Portage, MI (45 miles).
Local notes for Goshen, IN
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