Why visit Goshen
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 41 parks and trails, 84 places to eat, 12 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fort Wayne Street Bridge, Linway Cinema, Downtown Nappanee Historic District and Elkhart County Courthouse.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Goshen
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Goshen
Goshen is a city in and the county seat of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. 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.
From the Wikipedia article Goshen, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Fort Wayne Street Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Road bridge in Indiana, United States of America
Museums and landmarks11
Downtown Nappanee Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Elkhart County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
County courthouse in Indiana, United States of America
Goshen Carnegie Public Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Public library in Goshen Indiana
Goshen Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Listed on the NRHP in Elkhart County, Indiana
Violett-Martin House and Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
William N. Violett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Dierdorff Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Goshen Historical Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
124 South Main Street, Goshen
Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Fr[1] 10:00-20:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds41
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Restaurants and cafes84
Goshen Family Restaurant
Diner · American · 2.1 mi
Goshen Family Restaurant, established in 2014 and located in Goshen, IN, serves the greater surrounding area as a welcoming,...
65585 State Road 15, Goshen
Mo-Su 08:00-20:00
Coffee Depot
Restaurant · Breakfast, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Dessert, Brunch · 1.7 mi
1021 East Kercher Road
Tu-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa 07:00-14:00
Goshen Brewing Company
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
315 West Washington Street, Goshen
Tu-Th 15:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Menudos La China
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
Menudos La China, established in 2017 in Goshen, IN, proudly serves the greater surrounding area with authentic Mexican cuisine....
100 North 8th Street, Goshen
Mo, Th, Fr 10:00-16:00, Sa-Su 08:00-16:00
Nova's
Restaurant · Steak House, Seafood, Sandwich · 0.9 mi
109 East Lincoln Avenue, Goshen
Tu-Sa 16:00-21:00
Second Time Around Bar & Grill
Bar and pub · 2.2 mi
Second Time Around Bar & Grill, founded in 2025 in Goshen, IN, serves the greater area with a welcoming atmosphere and delicious fare....
1914 Elkhart Road, Goshen
Su-Mo closed, Tu-Fr 11:00-22:00, Sa 15:00-22:00
South Side Soda Shop
Restaurant · American, Sandwich, Ice Cream
1122 South Main Street, Goshen
We-Su 11:00-14:30; Th-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa 11:00-15:00
The Electric Brew
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
118 East Washington Street, Goshen
Mo-Fr 06:30-18:00, Sa 07:00-18:00, Su 12:00-17:00
Biebs & Ash
Restaurant · American, Burger, Sandwich · 0.8 mi
133 South Main Street, Goshen
Tu-We 16:00-21:00; Th-Sa 11:00-14:00,16:00-21:00; PH closed
The Fold
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.8 mi
219 South Main Street, Goshen
Fr 11:30-13:30; Mo, We, Th 16:00-23:00; Fr 16:00-24:00; Sa...
72 more on the map.
History
Before the arrival of white colonists, the land that is today Goshen, Indiana, had been populated by Native Americans, specifically the Miami people, the Peoria people, and Potawatomi peoples, for thousands of years. In 1830, the US Congress passed the Indian Removal Act, requiring all indigenous people to relocate west of the Mississippi River.
Goshen was platted in 1831. It was named after the Land of Goshen. The initial settlers consisted entirely of old stock "Yankee" immigrants, who were descended from the English Puritans who settled New England in the 1600s. The New England Yankee population that founded towns such as Goshen considered themselves the "chosen people", and identified with the Israelites of the Old Testament and they thought of North America as their Canaan. They founded a large number of towns and counties across what is known as the Northern Tier of the upper midwest. It was in this context that Goshen was named.
From the History section of Goshen, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay12
Churches and places of worship35
St. John's Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
East Goshen Mennonite Church
Church · Mennonite · 1.7 mi
2019 East Lincoln Avenue, Goshen
St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.6 mi
417 South Main Street, Goshen
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Healthcare6
Map of Goshen
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 2.8 in | 13.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Goshen 3Sw Hcn (3 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
Elkhart County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-01-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-03-12: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Goshen Municipal Airport (GSH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- New Paris 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Benton 5 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Dunlap 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Millersburg 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Middlebury 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Bristol 10 mi north, about 15 min by car
- Elkhart 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- South Bend 24 mi west, about 38 min by car
- Auburn 43 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Fort Wayne 49 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 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
- GoshenIN Downtown Main & Lincoln, Jon Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Goshen High School football field, Branden Beachy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goshen Carnegie Public Library, Nyttend, Public domain
- Goshen-indiana-courthouse, Unknown author, Public domain
- Goshen, Indiana (7992993441), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Goshen, Indiana (7238201340), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Gladiolus historical marker in Goshen, Nyttend, Public domain
- Goshen, Indiana (14207242251), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Truss span 5953, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nappanee-indiana-downtown, Derek Jensen ( Tysto ), CC BY 2.0
- St. John's Lutheran Church, Goshen, Nyttend, Public domain
- Setting 5897, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neptune 5899, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Contributor 5898, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Neptune 5900, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The Indiana Landscape with Lake Michigan in the Distance at Dusk (7992992421), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Dierdorff Farmstead barn, Nyttend, Public domain
- Violett-Martin House, Nyttend, Public domain
- William N. Violett House, Nyttend, Public domain
- ISS047-E-27745 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-39196 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-16203 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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