Why visit Nappanee
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 16 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Nappanee Theater, Arthur Miller House, Frank and Katharine Coppes House and McCormick Creek Golf Course.
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 Nappanee
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Nappanee
Nappanee is a city in Elkhart and Kosciusko counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 6,648 as of the 2010 U.S. census and had grown to 6,913 by the 2020 U.S. census. The name Nappanee is thought to mean "flour" in the Algonquian language.
From the Wikipedia article Nappanee, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Nappanee Theater
Cinema and theater
154 North Main Street, Nappanee
Fr-Su 19:00-21:00
Museums and landmarks8
Arthur Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Frank and Katharine Coppes House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Nappanee Eastside Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Nappanee West Park and Pavilion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Stahly-Nissley-Kuhns Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Amish Acres
Monument and historic site · 1.1 mi
1600 West Market Street, Nappanee
Parks, trails and playgrounds12
Recovery Park
Park · 0.6 mi
Park was built after the tornado that effected the area in 2007.
Restaurants and cafes16
Ruhe 152
Restaurant · American, Asian, Barbecue, Burger, Noodles, Pasta, Sandwich
152 West Market Street
Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00; Tu-Th 17:00-20:30
Rise'n Roll Bakery & Deli
Restaurant · Donut, Baked Goods · 1.8 mi
70509 IN-19, Nappanee
Mo-Sa 07:00-18:00; Su off
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 0.6 mi
1205 East Market Street, Nappanee
Su 07:00-24:00; Mo-Sa 06:00-24:00
4 more on the map.
History
Several hundred years ago, the indigenous Mound Builders built their settlements in an area to the north of the city's marshes. Pottawatomi arrived in the area from near Green Bay, Wisconsin in the 1700s, partially displacing the previous Miami inhabitants. The Pottawatomis had settlements on the Elkhart River at Elkhart, Goshen, and Waterford, and at Monoquet between Leesburg and Warsaw in what became Kosciusko County, Indiana. Thus, the Plymouth-Goshen Road near Nappanee probably follows the course of an old Indian Trail. The first European settlers came to the area in 1830, as various treaties and a process the Pottawatomi call the "Trail of Death" led to the relocation of Native Americans away from their traditional territories.
From the History section of Nappanee, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare2
Goshen Physicians Osteopathic Family Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
1952 Waterfall DR, Nappanee
Map of Nappanee
56 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 (10 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, 12 miles away.
- Wakarusa 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Bremen 8 mi west, about 13 min by car
- Milford 8 mi east, about 13 min by car
- New Paris 10 mi northeast, about 16 min by car
- Goshen 12 mi northeast, about 20 min by car
- Bourbon 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Syracuse 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Dunlap 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Warsaw 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Elkhart 17 mi north, about 28 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
- 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
- Nappanee-indiana-downtown, Derek Jensen ( Tysto ), CC BY 2.0
- Berlin and Coppes Houses, Nappanee, Nyttend, Public domain
- Arthur Miller House in Nappanee, Nyttend, Public domain
- Nappanee Cartoonist 3-13-14 033b, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nappanee Cartoonist 3-13-14 030, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nappanee Cartoonist 3-13-14 033a, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Nappanee, Indiana (7981685403), Ken Lund from Reno, Nevada, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 20120420 29 CSX Nappanee, Indiana (8120509980), David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Nappanee West Park, Nyttend, Public domain
- Nappanee-indiana-amish-acres, Unknown author, CC BY 2.0
- Frank and Katharine Coppes House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pletcher House, Richardpletcher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B&O Depot PA270196, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B&O Depot PA270192, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B&O Depot PA270203, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B&O Depot PA270197, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B&O Depot 3-13-14 023, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B&O Depot PA270200, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B&O Depot PA270191, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fanlight dB&O Depot PA270198, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B&O Depot PA270201, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B&O Depot PA270199, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- B&O Depot (Amtrak) PA270202, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaque 2 5850, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaque 2 5849, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaque 1 5839, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaque 1 5840, Chris Light, CC BY-SA 4.0
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