Mishawaka, IN

Mishawaka is a city located in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States. The population was 30,814 at the 2010 census. Mishawaka is the county seat of St. Joseph County and home to Indiana University East.

The city of Mishawaka was founded in 1836 by General James Whitcomb Riley and named for his friend, Governor George Rogers Clark of Illinois. The town was platted on the east bank of the Wabash River and consisted of a few log cabins and a general store run by John Heiskell. In 1837, Heiskell built the first frame house in Mishawaka, which still stands at 9th Street and College Avenue.

In 1839, Riley established an academy in Mishawaka that would eventually become Indiana University East (IUE). IUE is one of the largest institutions of higher education in Indiana with over 10,000 students from all 50 states and more than 120 countries enrolled as undergraduate or graduate students.

Mishawaka's economy has been based largely on its status as a center for education since its founding; however, since 1970 the city's economy has diversified into other sectors such as health care services and technology-based businesses. Today there are many businesses that have been established in Mishawaka because it offers an excellent quality of life with great schools for both children and adults alike as well as being centrally located within Indiana making it easy to get to any part of the state without having to drive long distances.

Real estate is one sector that has seen great growth within Mishawaka over recent years due to its many amenities including: excellent schools; central location; low cost of living; proximity to major cities such as Indianapolis and Chicago; ample recreational opportunities including golf courses, parks, lakeshores and casinos; etc.. There are currently several real estate companies headquartered in Mishawaka providing buyers/sellers with top-quality services while also keeping prices affordable so everyone can afford their dream home or investment property regardless of their income level or credit score..