Where is Elk Ridge IN supposedly located?

[Merlin Graylorn]

I know it isn't a real place. But any ideas about what part of Indiana Elk Ridge is supposed to be located in? Northern part? Center of the state? Western part of the state? Real places or landmarks mentioned as "near by"? Other possibilities? Good guesses anyone?
There isn't a Bentleyville in Indiana either. There's a Bentley on the NE side of Indianapolis, but no Bentleyville.

 

[alsplacebartender]

It's completely fictional. So could be anywhere I suppose.

 

[NewFederalist]

I would guess it's nowhere near Gary! That would be close to Chicago and the area certainly didn't look very urban.

 

[Zach]

I always imagined it as being Elkhart or its surrounding area

 

[QL Damsel]

Didn't they say the cities nearby in one of the episodes?

 

[Avilos]

I always imagined it as being Elkhart or its surrounding area

On a road trip with my family during my High School years in the 90s we stopped in Elkhart and that was first thing I thought about! Looking at the route from New York, east coast back to Wisconsin it’s right along the way. My memory is at most we got gas or stopped at truck stop to eat. Thinking about it I think I have passed through there a few times. About 10 years ago my Mom and drove to Cleveland to see Rock N Roll Hall of Fame. That is same route. Every time I saw a Elkhart sign I thought of Elkridge and Sam Beckett. The first time in 1995 stands out the most because it was only a couple years after the show ended.