Southwest, Indiana should not be confused with Southwestern Indiana.
| Official Name: | Southwest, Indiana |
| Pushpin Map: | Indiana#USA |
| Pushpin Label: | Southwest |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Indiana |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Elkhart |
| Subdivision Type3: | Township |
| Subdivision Name3: | Harrison |
| Coordinates: | 41.5367°N -85.9439°W |
| Elevation Ft: | 856 |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 46526 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 18-71594[1] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 443890 |
Southwest is an unincorporated community in Harrison Township, Elkhart County, Indiana.
A post office opened in Southwest in 1854, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1901.[2] Southwest lies southwest of the county seat, hence the name.[3]
In 1905, Southwest contained a general store, a brick schoolhouse, three churches, and a dozen families.[4]