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Encyclopedia > Goshen, Indiana
City of Goshen, Indiana
Nickname: "The Maple City"
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 41°34′55″N 85°50′12″W / 41.58194, -85.83667
County Elkhart
Government
 - Mayor Allan Kauffman (D)
Area
 - City 34.7 km²  (13.4 sq mi)
 - Land 34.2 km² (13.2 sq mi)
 - Water 0.5 km² (0.2 sq mi)
Population (2000)
 - City 29,383
 - Density 860.1/km² (2,227.6/sq mi)
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Website: www.ci.goshen.in.us

Goshen (IPA: [ˈgoʊ.ʃən]) is a city of about 30,000 people located about 100 miles east of Chicago and 30 miles east of South Bend in the northern Indiana region known as Michiana in the United States. Goshen is the county seat of Elkhart County and is primarily known as a center of manufacturing for recreational vehicles and accessories. It is also home to Goshen College (the Maple Leafs); a nationally recognized liberal arts college. // A nickname is a name of a person or thing other than its proper name. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (512x800, 33 KB) Summary Description: Red Dot map of Indiana, showing the location of Goshen Source: Self-made from public data sources Date: 18:05, 21 October 2005 (UTC) Author: Sean Baker ( Marvin01 | talk ) Permission: Free use, with attribution, under the... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... List of Indiana counties: Adams County Allen County Bartholomew County Benton County Blackford County Boone County Brown County Carroll County Cass County Clark County Clay County Clinton County Crawford County Daviess County Dearborn County Decatur County DeKalb County Delaware County Dubois County Elkhart County Fayette County Floyd County Fountain County... Elkhart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning larger, greater) is the modern title of the highest ranking municipal officer. ... This article is about the physical quantity. ... To help compare sizes of different geographic regions, we list here areas between 10 km² (1000 hectares) and 100 km² (10,000 hectares). ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Timezone and TimeZone redirect here. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... Metronome, a public art installation showing the time in New York City The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Articles with similar titles include the NATO phonetic alphabet, which has also informally been called the “International Phonetic Alphabet”. For information on how to read IPA transcriptions of English words, see IPA chart for English. ... Nickname: Motto: Urbs in Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location in the Chicago metro area and Illinois Coordinates: , Country State Counties Cook, DuPage Settled 1770s Incorporated March 4, 1837 Government  - Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Area  - City  234. ... South Bend, see South Bend (disambiguation). ... Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ... Michiana is a region in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan centered around the city of South Bend, Indiana. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Elkhart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... “RV” redirects here. ... Goshen College, (also known as Goshen or GC) is a private Mennonite liberal arts college in Goshen, Indiana with an enrollment of around 1,000 students. ...

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Geography

Goshen is located at 41°34′55″N, 85°50′12″W. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 34.7 km² (13.4 mi²). 34.2 km² (13.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (1.57%) is water. The Elkhart River winds its way through the city and is dammed up making the Goshen Dam Pond on the southside. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... The Elkhart River is a small river and tributary of the St. ...


The city is divided north/south by Lincoln Avenue and east/west by Main Street.


Demographics

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 29,383 people, 10,675 households, and 7,088 families residing in the city. The population density was 860.1/km² (2,227.7/mi²). There were 11,264 housing units at an average density of 329.7/km² (854.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 83.15% White, 1.53% Black or African American, 0.26% Native American, 1.10% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 12.00% from other races, and 1.94% from two or more races. 19.33% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... Hispanics in the United States, or Hispanic Americans, are American citizens or residents of Hispanic ethnicity who identify themselves as having Hispanic Cultural heritage. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ...

Goshen's downtown.
Goshen's downtown.

There were 10,675 households out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.8% were married couples living together, 10.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.6% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.14. In the city the population was spread out with 25.9% under the age of 18, 12.9% from 18 to 24, 30.0% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.7 males. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (3466x2102, 1488 KB) Summary Goshen, Indiana downtown. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (3466x2102, 1488 KB) Summary Goshen, Indiana downtown. ... Marriage is an interpersonal relationship with governmental, social, or religious recognition, usually intimate and sexual, and often created as a contract, or through civil process. ...


The median income for a household in the city was $39,383, and the median income for a family was $46,877. Males had a median income of $32,159 versus $23,290 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,899. About 6.0% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


There is a distinct economic/social divide between the north and south sides of the city, the north side being regarded as the area north of the Norfolk Southern railroad tracks. Many of the city's poor and disadvantaged live in this part of the city. South of Pike Street is considered the "old money" area of the city and many old houses and a brick street have been preserved. This area, including the business district and adjacent residential areas (from the railroad south to Purl Street and from the industrial canal east to Cottage Avenue) has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places as the Goshen Historic District.[1] Norfolk Southern Headquarters Norfolk, Virginia. ...

Elkhart County courthouse in Goshen.
Elkhart County courthouse in Goshen.

ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1628, 2027 KB) Summary Elkhart County courthouse in Goshen, Indiana. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (2500x1628, 2027 KB) Summary Elkhart County courthouse in Goshen, Indiana. ... Elkhart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ...

Recreation

Goshen has four parks and has a few different greenways and trails winding through the city. One of which runs along the old Mill Race and hydraulic canal. It was once used to power an old hydroelectric power plant. Plans drawn up in 2005 call for the plant to be reopened and redevelopment to begin along the canal.[1] Hydroelectricity, or hydroelectric power, is a form of hydropower, (i. ...


The Elkhart County Fairgrounds are also located in the city. In late July, the Elkhart County Fair is held. It is the largest county fair in Indiana and the second largest in attendance county fair in the entire United States.[2] Official language(s) English Capital Indianapolis Largest city Indianapolis Area  Ranked 38th  - Total 36,418 sq mi (94,321 km²)  - Width 140 miles (225 km)  - Length 270 miles (435 km)  - % water 1. ...


The Goshen Air Show is also an annual event that takes place at the Goshen Municipal Airport. The next airshow will be July 5, 2008.


Fame

Goshen is the subject of a documentary on immigration, Fuerza. It was made by students at Goshen College who are part of Soluz Films. Goshen College, (also known as Goshen or GC) is a private Mennonite liberal arts college in Goshen, Indiana with an enrollment of around 1,000 students. ...


Goshen is known for the invention of the sirk; which is a covering for shoes with a cloth inside and rubber outside. One simply puts their shoe inside and zips from toe-to-top to prevent shoes from getting wet. This can also be worn to cover a small portion of the bottom of the pants.


The South side Wal-Mart is rumored to be the first Wal-Mart in the United States to provide a covered stable for its frequent Amish customers. In fact, it was the Amish that built the stable with lumber and other supplies donated by Wal-Mart.[3] Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. ...


In 2005, Goshen based soccer club FC Indiana became the first North American women's team ever to win league and cup double by winning the Women's Premier Soccer League national championship and the US Open Cup national championship. This article is about the womens WPSL franchise. ... WPSL re-directs here; an alternate meaning is WPSL (AM) The Womens Premier Soccer League (WPSL) is a national amateur womens soccer league. ... The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup is an American soccer competition open to all United States Soccer Federation affiliated teams, from amateur adult club teams all the way to the professional teams of Major League Soccer. ...


Famous Residents

  • Film director Howard Hawks (1896-1977) was born in Goshen, Indiana. The director of dozens of films, his 1941 film "Sergeant York" won him an Academy Award nomination for Best Director. Other notable films directed by Hawks include "Scarface" (1932); "Bringing Up Baby" (1938); "Only Angels Have Wings" (1939); "His Girl Friday" (1940); "To Have and To Have Not" (1944); "The Big Sleep" (1946); "Red River" (1948); "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953); and "Rio Bravo" (1959).
  • Former Notre Dame and NFL quarterback Rick Mirer is a native of Goshen. He was the quarterback of the Goshen High School Redskins and his number, 12, is now retired there. During his years quarterbacking at Notre Dame, he was often referred to as "The Rifleman" and "The Goldenboy." During his time at ND and in the NFL, Mirer had many nicknames. Among these were "The Goshen Motion." His father, Ken, coached the Goshen High School football team to a class AA state title in 1978.
  • Noted children's author Olive Forgatsch resides in Goshen. Her highly-regarded books include "A World Of Wonder" "A Bear Does What In The Woods?" and "Giggles, Farts, and Other Silly Noises."
  • Goshen native Andrew Stoner of Indianapolis is the author of the 2006 biography on the life of Indiana Governor Frank L. O'Bannon, "Legacy Of A Governor: The Life of Indiana's Frank O'Bannon" published by Rooftop Publishing of Bloomington, Ind. His second book, "The Notorious Ninety-Two," due for release in October 2007, looks at infamous murders in all 92 of Indiana's counties.
  • Screenwriter James C. Strouse is a native of Goshen, Indiana. In 2005, his first film "Lonesome Jim" was filmed in Goshen, Indiana by actor Steve Buscemi. He is currently producing his second film, "Grace Is Gone," scheduled for release in 2007.
  • Mennonite inspirational author, Helen Good Brenneman (1925-1994), was a long time Goshen resident who wrote the popular Mennonite books "Meditations for the New Mother" and "Meditations for the Expectant Mother" as well as other books and novels published by Herald Press.

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Infamy

This double tornado hit the Midway Trailer Court northwest of Goshen on U.S. 33, Palm Sunday, 1965.
This double tornado hit the Midway Trailer Court northwest of Goshen on U.S. 33, Palm Sunday, 1965.
  • On April 11, 1965, a super outbreak of tornadoes struck the Midwest. Although the most famous pair of tornadoes devastated Dunlap, Indiana, between Goshen and Elkhart; another F4 tornado occurred on Goshen's Southeast side, killing five people.[4]
  • In 1999, officer Thomas Goodwin became Goshen's first, and to date, only police officer killed in the line of duty, at a shooting in the northwest part of town. A large playground in municipal Shanklin Park was built and dedicated in his memory.
  • On December 6, 2001, Goshen was featured on national and international news networks due to a shooting at the Nu-Wood factory. While initial reports said that 35 people had been shot, the actual facts were that the gunman, Robert Wissman, killed one co-worker (plant general manager Greg Oswald), wounded 6 others, and then took his own life.
  • In April 2006, Goshen was the site for an immigration march. Officials estimate that about 2000 to 3000 people marched from Linway Plaza to the County Courthouse. That is a remarkable number of people given that Goshen's total population is just under 30,000. [5]

Download high resolution version (700x629, 76 KB)Image of the double tornado heading towards the Midway Trailer Park. ... Download high resolution version (700x629, 76 KB)Image of the double tornado heading towards the Midway Trailer Park. ... Product Nu-Wood Decorative Millwork is made of a specially formulated polyurethane polymer. ...

See also

Elkhart County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. ... Elkhart (IPA: ) is a city, part of the South Bend metropolitan statistical area, in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. ... Michiana is a region in northern Indiana and southwest Michigan centered around the city of South Bend, Indiana. ...

External links

Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Goshen College, (also known as Goshen or GC) is a private Mennonite liberal arts college in Goshen, Indiana with an enrollment of around 1,000 students. ...

References

  1. ^ http://goshen.org/GoshenRiverRaceRedevelopmentProject91505B_002.pdf.pdf
  2. ^ http://www.elkhartcountyindiana.com/narrative.htm
  3. ^ http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m3092/is_11_38/ai_54943765
  4. ^ http://www.islandnet.com/~see/weather/events/1965palmsun_torn2.htm
  5. ^ http://www.goshen.edu/bulletin/Current_Issue/features/fuerza


 

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