Nappanee is a city in Elkhart County, Indiana, home to about 6,815 people across 4.4 square miles. Its ZIP code is 46550.
Homes sold for a median of $163 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a seller’s market.
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| Nearest major airport | Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)94 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | South Bend International Airport (SBN)24 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Fort Wayne, IN51 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL91 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Nappanee; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Nappanee had 6,949 residents in the 2020 census, up 4% since 2000.
It’s the 104th largest of 693 towns in Indiana by population.
Elkhart County grew from 45,052 residents in 1900 to 207,047 in 2020.
Elkhart County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 83°F in summer, and winter lows average 18°F. About 39.9 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 45 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Goshen 3sw, IN weather station (9 miles away).
136,199 jobs at 5,211 businesses in Elkhart County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
45 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Nappanee.
Nearest hospitals
Providers with an office here
| Primary care doctors | 14 |
|---|---|
| Dentists | 4 |
| Nurse practitioners and physician assistants | 9 |
| Physical and occupational therapists | 6 |
| Optometrists | 5 |
| Chiropractors | 7 |
| Pharmacies | 5 |
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.
Parks (5 nearby)
Grocery stores (1 nearby)
Pharmacies (1 nearby)
Libraries (1 nearby)
Theaters and performance venues (1 nearby)
Counts are within about 1.5 miles of the center of town.
Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.
Notable people born here
Source: Wikidata (wikidata.org), the free knowledge base; people are listed by place of birth.
Public schools here are run by Wa-Nee Community Schools. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nappanee Elementary SchoolNappanee | K–5 | 378 | Public | 0.3 mi |
| Woodview Elementary SchoolNappanee | K–5 | 410 | Public | 0.6 mi |
| North Wood High SchoolNappanee | 9–12 | 873 | Public | 0.9 mi |
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Christian SchoolNappanee | K–12 | 99 | Mennonite | 2.0 mi |
| Corner View Parochial SchoolNappanee | 1–8 | 45 | Amish | 2.1 mi |
| Country EchosNappanee | 1–8 | 31 | Amish | 3.8 mi |
| East Locke SchoolNappanee | 1–8 | 24 | Amish | 2.0 mi |
| Hepton SchoolNappanee | 1–8 | 31 | Amish | 3.6 mi |
| Meadow Valley SchoolNappanee | 1–8 | 24 | Mennonite | 4.4 mi |
| Oak Grove SchoolNappanee | 1–8 | 42 | Amish | 5.4 mi |
| Oak Grove School AmishNappanee | 1–8 | 42 | Amish | 5.4 mi |
| Sandy Ridge SchoolNappanee | 1–8 | 31 | Amish | 4.0 mi |
| Sunny Meadow Amish SchoolNappanee | 1–8 | 30 | Amish | 2.5 mi |
| Weldy Amish SchoolNappanee | 1–8 | 37 | Amish | 2.9 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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