sentences:  c) The county was named after the Shawnee Indian chief Elkhart, cousin of the famous Chief Tecumseh, and father of princess Mishawaka (for whom neighboring Mishawaka is named).According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of , of which (or 98.97%) is land and (or 1.03%) is water.The county sits in mostly rural farmland with some rolling hills in its northeast corner.