Overview

Introduction to Warsaw, Indiana

Warsaw, Indiana, in Kosciusko county, is 31 miles S of Elkhart, Indiana and 102 miles SE of Chicago, Illinois.

Warsaw History

The community was named after the capital city of Poland as a tribute to Thaddeus Kosciusko, the Polish-Lithuanian and American general. The city was platted on October 21, 1836. Prior to this, the region was mostly occupied by trappers, traders and merchants who supplied manufactured goods to the local farmers. With many lakes in the area, Warsaw soon became a popular attraction for tourists, many of whom set up homes in the area. It was incorporated as a town in March, 1854.

Warsaw and nearby Attractions

  • Billy Sunday Historic Site Museum
  • Pike Lake
  • Oakwood Cemetery
  • Tokens 'n' Tickets

Things To Do In Warsaw

While in Warsaw, one can visit the Billy Sunday Historic Site Museum and the Kosciusko County Historical Society- Jail Museum. The city has a number of beautiful lakes and creeks, the banks of which are popular tourist spots. Among these are Pike Lake, Center Lake, Eagle Creek, Walnut Creek and Deeds Creek.

Warsaw Transportation

Elkhart Municipal Airport provides air transportation facilities.

Warsaw Higher Education

Higher educational opportunities are available at the University of Notre Dame, Indiana University-South Bend and Indiana Wesleyan University.

Demographics

People

Total Population15,062
Male Share of the Population49.7%
Female Share of the Population50.3%
Senior Citizens13%
Employed Population 16+7,302
Age of the Population31

Families

% of people married46.4%
Average household size2

Education and Earnings

Population % with Bachelor Degree or Higher30.2%
Median Earnings25+$34,198
Median Earnings Without High School Qualification$26,671
Median Earnings With High School Degree$28,640

Wealth

Median Family Income$56,549
% Above Poverty Level86.3%
% Below Poverty Level13.7%

Commute & Sprawl

Average Commute Time13 minutes
% Working from Home2.4%
% Walking and Biking to Work3%
% Using Public Transportation%

Housing

People Living Alone27.7%
Median Gross Rent$820
Median House Value$128,500

Ancestry

Other(often includes Hispanic and African American)23.9%
Irish13.9%
English8.6%
Italian3.8%
Polish2.9%
Dutch2%
Swiss1.9%
Scottish1.5%
French Except Basque0.9%
Latvian0.7%
Swedish0.7%
Norwegian0.7%
German0.5%
Hungarian0.5%
Austrian0.5%
Arab0.4%
West Indian0.4%
Russian0.4%
Ukrainian0.3%
Slovene0.3%
Danishn0.3%
Jamaican0.3%
Romanian0.3%
Welsh0.2%
Lebanese0.2%
African0.2%
Slovak0.2%
Belgian0.1%
Canadian0.1%
Haitian0.1%
Icelander0.1%
Greek0.1%
Czech0.1%
Finnish0.1%
Syrian0.1%
South African0.1%
Egyptian0.1%
Croatian0.1%
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Warsaw Almanac

CategoryValue
CountyKosciusko County
Standard Zip Codes46580, 46582
P.O. Box Zip Codes46581
Phone Area Codes574
Time ZoneAmerica/Indiana/Indianapolis
Approximate Latitude41.23
Approximate Longitude-85.85

Warsaw Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

Notes:

  • Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
  • Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

StationWARSAW
Distance0.8 miles
Jan Temp15 to 31 F
Apr Temp38 to 59 F
Jul Temp62 to 82 F
Oct Temp42 to 62 F
Annual Precip36.6 inches
StationROCHESTER
Distance22.3 miles
Jan Temp15 to 30 F
Apr Temp38 to 59 F
Jul Temp63 to 84 F
Oct Temp41 to 63 F
Annual Precip38.5 inches
StationLAKEVILLE
Distance29.6 miles
Jan Temp14 to 30 F
Apr Temp38 to 59 F
Jul Temp62 to 83 F
Oct Temp41 to 62 F
Annual Precip0 inches

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPopulationMedian Family Income
Burket158$46,250
Claypool520$40,417
Leesburg822$69,643
North Webster1,212$58,333
Pierceton910$46,250
Winona Lake4,921$69,818

Warsaw Public Libraries

Warsaw Community Public Library
310 EAST MAIN STREET
Warsaw, Indiana
(574) 267-6011

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Warsaw Hospitals

Otis R Bowen Center For Human Services Inc
(Non-profit)
1535 Provident Dr
(574) 267-7169
Kosciusko Community Hospital
(Proprietary)
2101 E Dubois Dr
(574) 267-3200

Warsaw Public Schools

Edgewood Middle School
900 S Union
ZIP: 46580
(574) 371-5096
Middle
Total Enrollment 559
Eisenhower Elementary School
1900 S County Farm Rd
ZIP: 46580
(574) 269-7440
Primary
Total Enrollment 432
Lakeview Middle School
848 E Smith St
ZIP: 46580
(574) 269-7211
Middle
Total Enrollment 564
Lincoln Elementary School
203 N Lincoln St
ZIP: 46580
(574) 267-7474
Primary
Total Enrollment 482
Warsaw Community Hs
1 Tiger Ln
ZIP: 46580
(574) 371-5099
High
Total Enrollment 2113
Washington Elementary School
423 W Kincaide St
ZIP: 46580
(574) 371-5097
Primary
Total Enrollment 511
Harrison Elementary School
1300 Husky Trl
ZIP: 46582
(574) 269-7533
Primary
Total Enrollment 575
Madison Elementary School
1436 W 300 N
ZIP: 46582
(574) 267-6231
Primary
Total Enrollment 517

Warsaw Private Schools

Sacred Heart Elementary School
135 N Harrison St
ZIP: 46580
Elementary
Total Enrollment 154
Warsaw Christian School
909 S Buffalo St
ZIP: 46580
Elementary
Total Enrollment 106
Monarch Christian Academy
744 S 325 E
ZIP: 46582
Combined Elementary And Secondary
Total Enrollment 21
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