Mishawaka, Indiana

Mishawaka, Indiana
City of Mishawaka
Mishawaka downtown, south of the St. Joe River
Mishawaka downtown, south of the St. Joe River
Flag of Mishawaka, Indiana
Official seal of Mishawaka, Indiana
Nicknames: 
The Princess City, The Waka
Location of Mishawaka in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Location of Mishawaka in St. Joseph County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°39′15″N 86°09′48″W / 41.65417°N 86.16333°W / 41.65417; -86.16333
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySt. Joseph
TownshipPenn
Government
 • MayorDave Wood (R)[1] [2]
Area
 • Total
18.25 sq mi (47.26 km2)
 • Land17.90 sq mi (46.35 km2)
 • Water0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2)
Elevation738 ft (225 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
51,063
 • Density2,853.16/sq mi (1,101.61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46544-46546
Area code574
FIPS code18-49932[5]
GNIS feature ID2395354[4]
Websitehttp://www.mishawaka.in.gov

Mishawaka (/ˌmɪʃəˈwɑːkə/) is a city on the St. Joseph River, in Penn Township, St. Joseph County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[6] The population was 51,063 as of the 2020 census. Its nickname is "the Princess City." Mishawaka is a principal city of the South Bend-Mishawaka, Indiana — Michigan, Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "2023 St. Joseph County Election Results | South Bend Tribune".
  2. ^ "Office of the Mayor".
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  4. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Mishawaka, Indiana
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Mishawaka, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 5, 2016.

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