Goshen

Goshen (GOH-shn) is a city in and the county seat of Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. The population was 34,517 at the 2020 census. The city is known as an extremely prominent recreational vehicle and accessories manufacturing center. It is the home of Goshen College, a small Mennonite liberal arts college. Goshen is located in the northern part of Indiana near the Michigan border, in a region known as Michiana. In 2006, Goshen was the site for an immigration march. In March 2015, African Americans from living in the town, often under the threat of violence, often entering the town and entering the bars and clubs. The town is home to the largest county fair in the United States, the largest of its kind in the world, and the largest 4-H Fair in the U.S. It was platted in 1831 and is named after the Land of Goshens, which was once home to thousands of Native Americans. It has been the site of several deadly tornadoes, the most famous of which killed 137 Hoosiers on April 11, 1965, in Goshen and South Bend, Indiana. The most famous pair of tornadoes devastated the Midway Trailer Park (now inside Goshen) and the Sunnyside Housing Addition in Dunlap, Indiana on the same day. In 1983, President Lyndon Johnson visited the Dunlap Historic District, added in 1983 to the National Register of Historic Places.

History

Goshen is the primary city name, but also Foraker are acceptable city names or spellings. 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. For much of its history, Goshen was a "sundown town", forbidding African Americans from living in, or entering, the town, often under threat of violence. In March 2015, the city acknowledged this part of its past, apologizing and saying it no longer condones such behavior. The Goshen Historic District, added in 1983 to the National Register of Historic Places is bounded by Pike, RR, Cottage, Plymouth, Main, Purl, the Canal, and Second Sts. with the Elkhart County Courthouse at its center. The city was the site for an immigration march in April 2006, when 2000 to 3000 people marched from Linway Plaza to the County Cour courthouse. The town is located in ElkhART County, Indiana. It is home to the Goshen Carnegie Public Library, and the William Niolett House and Violett-Martin Gardens are listed on the National. Register of historic Places.

Geography

Goshen is located at 41°3455N 85°5012W. The Elkhart River winds its way through the city and through a dam on the south side making the Goshen Dam Pond. Rock Run Creek also runs through town. The city is divided east/west by Main Street and north/south by Lincoln Avenue. Goshen outranked Phoenix, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Denver with its 2019 production of 116 watts of solar power per capita. City government has responded to the increase in severe weather such as flooding, hail, and heavy rains with measures including stormwater management, and "an initiative to grow the towns tree canopy by 45%." Goshen completed 92 solar projects in 2019. In February 2018, the ElkhART River flooded as a result of heavy rain and snowmelt. The river rose to a record 13.2 feet, damaging more than 300 structures and prompting evacuations. The town has a total area of 16.59 square miles (42.97 km²) of which 16.23 square miles of land is land and 0.36square miles (0.93km²) is water. It has a population of 2,788. It is located on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ “Rough and Ready’s’’ Red Line,” which runs from San Antonio to Fort Worth. The Red Line runs from Fort Worth to Goshen.

Demographics

As of the census of 2010, there were 31,719 people, 11,344 households, and 7,580 families residing in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 78.2% White, 2.6% African American, 0.5% Native American, 1.2%. Asian, 14.8% from other races, and 2.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 28.1% of the population. The city's median income was $39,383, and the median income for a family was $46,877. About 6.0% of families and 9.3% of people were below the poverty line, including 11.8 per cent of those aged 18 and 5.3 per cent aged 65 or over. The U.S. Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of anyrace. The median age in theCity was 32.4 years. For every 100 females, there are 100.6 males. The average household size was 2.67. The per capita income for the city is $18,899. It is the only city in the state with a population of more than 30,000 people. It has a population density of 1,954.3 inhabitants per square mile (754.6/km²). The city has a median age of 32 years.

Economy

Industry in Goshen centers around the automotive and Recreational Vehicle business. There are automotive component manufacturers such as Benteler; firms that build custom bodies onto chassis such as Supreme, Independent Protection, and Showhauler Trucks. RV manufacturing companies include Dutchmen, Forest River, and Keystone. Goshen is located on the Ohio River, which runs through the town of Goshen. The town has a population of around 2,000. It is located in the central part of the state, near the Ohio and Ohio Turnpike. The city has a reputation for being a good place to live and work, and has a good reputation for its quality of life. It also has a high percentage of residents who are of working age, and a high proportion of those who live in their mid-30s and early 40s. It has a low unemployment rate, and is one of the fastest-growing cities in the state with a unemployment rate of less than 5%. The city is home to a number of colleges, including Goshen University, Goshen College, and Goshen State College, which has a program that teaches students how to use computers and other technology to improve their livelihoods. The state's economy is based on manufacturing, with the majority of jobs being in the automotive industry. The economy is also based on the construction of homes and businesses, and the manufacturing of vehicles, such as trucks and motorbikes, for which Goshen has a strong reputation. The region has a long history of economic growth, particularly in the late 19th century.

Government

The government consists of a mayor, a clerk-treasurer, a city council, and a youth advisor. The youth advisor position was added in 2016 and is elected by the students of Goshen High School. The mayor and clerk are elected in a citywide vote. The city council consists of seven members. Five are elected from individual districts. Two are elected at large. Jeremy Stutsman, a member of the Democratic Party, is the incumbent Mayor of Goshens. He has been in office since 2008. He is a member. of the Democratic Party. He was elected to office in 2008 and has been there since. Since 2008, he has been the mayor. He had been elected in 2008, and was elected in 2010. He also served as the city council president in 2010 and 2011. He served as mayor in 2012 and 2013, and again in 2014 and 2015. He currently serves as the mayor for a third term. He will not seek re-election in 2016. He previously served two terms as mayor from 2007 to 2013. His term expires in 2016, and he is running for a fourth term in 2017. His opponent is a former mayor who served from 2010 to 2013 and is also a former city council member. The current mayor is a current mayor of the city. He won the election in 2012. He ran for a fifth term in 2013 and was re-elected in 2014, and is running again this year. He lives in Goshen and is the current mayor.

Education

Goshen Community Schools serves the portion of the city in Elkhart Township. In 2012, U.S. News & World Report ranked Goshen High School as the 12th best high school in Indiana and the top 6% of high schools in the country. Goshen College, located on the south side of town, has an enrollment of approximately 800, with 40% male and 60% female. The town has a free lending library, the Goshen Public Library. Small parts of Goshen are covered by several other school districts, including Fairfield Community Schools, Middlebury Community schools, Concord Community Schools and WaNee Community Schools. Also, Bethany Christian Schools, a private Christian school for grades 4-12, is located in Goshen. For the 2017-2018 year, tuition and fees for the 2017 2018 year were $33,200. Tuition and fees. for the2017-2018 year were £26,000. For the 2018 2018 year, the tuition and Fees were £27,000, for a total cost of £33,000 for the entire year of £28,500. For. the 2014 2014 school year, Goshen students will be able to attend up to 12 different schools, including seven elementary schools, two junior high schools, and two high schools. The high school students will have the option of attending up to four different high schools at a cost of up to £25,000 per year. The public library is free and open to all.

Transportation

Goshen Municipal Airport is a public-use airport located about 3.5 miles southeast of downtown Goshen. The closest airports with regularly scheduled commercial service are South Bend International Airport and Fort Wayne International Airport. O'Hare International Airport in Chicago is about 141 miles (227 km) away. The Interurban Trolley bus connects Goshen to the nearby city of Elkhart and the unincorporated town of Dunlap via Concord and Elkharts routes. Riders can also transfer to the North Pointe and Bittersweet/Mishawaka routes, which connect to the city of Mishawaka and town of Osceola. The bus also connects to the Capitol Limited and Lake Shore Limited trains, as well as TRANSPO Route 9 to the South Shore Line's South Bend international airport station. The Goshen Board of Aviation Commissioners owns the airport, and it is run by the Goshen City Board of Mayor and Aldermen. The airport was built in the early 1900s and is the only one of its kind in the state. It was named after Goshen, Indiana, a town that was once part of the U.S. state of Indiana. It is located on the Indiana Turnpike, which runs through Goshen and into the town of Fort Wayne. Goshen is also home to the University of Indiana, which was founded in 1883. The University of Iowa has a chapter of the American College of Aeronautics and Astronautics, which opened in 1894.

Recreation

Goshen has seven parks and has a few different greenways and trails winding through the city. The Pumpkinvine Nature Trail runs from Goshen to Middlebury and Shipshewana, along the former Pumpkin Vine Railroad. The Elkhart County 4-H Fair is held in the city in late July. The Goshen Air Show is also an annual event that takes place at the Goshen Municipal Airport. In 2007, Downtown Goshen, Inc., a public-private partnership formed from the merger of Face of the City and the Downtown Action Team, started a First Fridays program. Occurring year round, First Fridays happens on the first Friday of each month with stores open until 9, music and other entertainment, and other events occurring within Goshen's downtown district. One favorite pastime of Goshen residents is driving cars. The city is home to the largest county fair in Indiana and one of the largest 4- H County Fairs in the United States. It is also the location of the Indiana State Fair, which is held every year in June. The state fair is the largest state fair in the U.S. and is held at the state fairgrounds in Goshen. It runs until the end of August. The fair is also held in Indiana's capital city, Bloomington, Indiana, and is the state's oldest county fair. It was founded in 1872 and is still going strong today. The county fair is held on the grounds of the former Goshen High School.

Culture

Lonesome Jim (2005) which was written by former resident James Strouse, directed by Steve Buscemi and starred Liv Tyler and Casey Affleck, was shot in Goshen. The Amish built the stable with lumber and other supplies donated by Wal-Mart. The south side of the store is rumored to be the first Wal-mart in the United States to provide a covered stable for its frequent Amish customers. The store is located on the east side of Goshen, Indiana, near the Indiana-Illinois border. It was built in the 1950s. The building is now on the west side. It is located near the intersection of I-70 and I-80. It has been there since the 1960s and is on the north side of I 70. It was built on the eastern side of I 70, about a mile east of the I- 70 junction. The west side is on I 75, about two miles east of I‑70. The west side is where the I-70 junction is located, about one mile from I 270. The east side is the west side of I–270, about three miles from I-270. It's on the south side of I-275, about five miles from the I 275 junction. It’s on the right side of i-270, just before I 271. The left side is called I 273, and it is on my right side.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana = 42.2. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 60. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 20. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Goshen = 3.7 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 34,517 individuals with a median age of 33.7 age the population grows by 6.90% in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 1,963.98 residents per square mile of area (758.28/km²). There are average 2.63 people per household in the 11,450 households with an average household income of $44,249 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 14.40% of the available work force and has dropped -8.51% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 8.58%. The number of physicians in Goshen per 100,000 population = 127.7.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Goshen = 35.8 inches and the annual snowfall = 35.7 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 124. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 176. 84 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 49, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Goshen, Elkhart County, Indiana which are owned by the occupant = 59.64%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 34 years with median home cost = $100,290 and home appreciation of -11.29%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $9.30 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $5,504 per student. There are 17.6 students for each teacher in the school, 521 students for each Librarian and 438 students for each Counselor. 3.53% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.03% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 6.48% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).