Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
Elkhart Lake is a village of 1,092 people in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Elkhart Lake
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Glenbeulah Mill/Grist Mill, Quasius Quarry and La Budde Creek State Wildlife Area.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 12°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Elkhart Lake
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Elkhart Lake
Elkhart Lake is a village in northwestern Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 941 at the 2020 census. It is within the Town of Rhine and is included in the Sheboygan, Wisconsin metropolitan area. Elkhart Lake may be best known for hosting road races on public county roads during the 1950s, later moving to a dedicated race track called Road America, a few miles south of the village.
From the Wikipedia article Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Glenbeulah Mill/Grist Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Watermill in Glenbeulah, United States
Quasius Quarry
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic site near the Sheboygan River in Rhine, Wisconsin
Road America
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Race track
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes9
Where to stay3
History
The area was first inhabited by the Potawatomi Indians and they named the area “Me-shay-way-odeh-ni-bis”, or Great Elk Heart Lake, because the lake resembles an elk's heart. Few people traveled to the area until the 1860s when the Mississippi Railroad came to Glenbeulah, making it possible for them to take a stagecoach the rest of the way to Elkhart. In 1872 the Milwaukee and Northern Railroad came into Elkhart and brought more travelers. The area was incorporated as Elkhart Lake in 1894.
From the History section of Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Map of Elkhart Lake
39 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 26°F | 12°F | 1.6 in | 12.4 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 14°F | 1.4 in | 11.0 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 24°F | 2.0 in | 5.9 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 34°F | 3.6 in | 2.1 in |
| May | 66°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 55°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 50°F | 2.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 58°F | 39°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 28°F | 2.1 in | 2.3 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 18°F | 1.8 in | 10.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Plymouth Wwtp (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Sheboygan County has had 6 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-06-14: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2004-06-18: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2001-01-24: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sheboygan County Memorial Airport (SBM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Sheboygan 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Fond du Lac 22 mi west, about 35 min by car
- Manitowoc 25 mi northeast, about 40 min by car
- Harrison 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
- Oshkosh 30 mi northwest, about 49 min by car
- West Bend 30 mi south, about 48 min by car
- Port Washington 31 mi south, about 49 min by car
- Two Rivers 31 mi northeast, about 50 min by car
- Neenah 33 mi northwest, about 53 min by car
- Kaukauna 33 mi north, about 53 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ElkhartLakeWisconsin1951 2RoadAmericaStartFinishLineKettleMoraineScenicDrive, User Royalbroil on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2019CTECHManufacturing180FieldTurn5Lap1, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sheboygan Valley Land and Lime Company, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Glenbeulah Dam & Grist Mill, Royalbroil, CC BY-SA 3.0
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