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Introduction to Mishawaka, Indiana
Mishawaka, Indiana is 5 miles E of South Bend, Indiana and 78 miles E of Chicago, Illinois. It is in St Joseph county. The city is part of the South Bend metro area. The population of Mishawaka is 46,557.
Mishawaka History
Mishawaka is also known as the Princess City. It was named after Princess Mishawaka, who was the daughter of a Shawnee Chief named Elkhart. Early white settlers arrived in this area in 1830s. They were attracted by the bog iron deposits that were discovered here. In 1831, these settlers established the town of St. Joseph Ironworks. In 1833, St. Joseph Ironworks and three other small towns were merged together and incorporated as Mishawaka.
Mishawaka and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Mishawaka
Mishawaka has 27 parks with facilities for golf, exercising and fishing. The city also has an Olympic size swimming pool and an ice skating rink. Mishawaka plays host to one of the country’s largest and oldest wiffleball tournaments, the World Wiffleball Championship. There are a number of museums in the city that are dedicated to art and history.
Mishawaka Transportation
South Bend Regional can be reached in a few minutes.
Mishawaka Higher Education
Bethel College is the local college. Options in the neighboring areas include the University of Notre Dame and Indiana University-South Bend.
Mishawaka strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 9% |  |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 10% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 12% | |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 14% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Mishawaka to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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