Welcome To KEY TO THE CITY's Page For
South Bend
Saint Joseph County, Indiana
ZipCodes
46601, 46613, 46614, 46615, 46616, 46617, 46619, 46628, 46635, 46637
Motto
Live the Legends
Page Contents for South Bend, Indiana
History & History-related items
Chamber of Commerce.
Organizations, Churches, and Sports.
Statistics & Facts
The Indiana state capital is Indianapolis.
The population of South Bend is approximately 107,789 (2000), 101168 (2010).
The approximate number of families is 45,757 (1990), 39760 (2010).
The amount of land area in South Bend is 94.334 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in South Bend is 39 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 1.104 sq kilometers.
The distance from South Bend to Washington DC is 542 miles.
The distance to the Indiana state capital is 131 miles. (as the crow flies)
South Bend is positioned 41.67 degrees north of the equator and 86.26 degrees west of the prime meridian.
South Bend average annual precipitation is 36.52 inches peryear.
South Bend average annual snowfall is 70.9 inches per year.
The average winter temperature is 24.4 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 73.3 degrees F.
Location
in north-central Indiana, 10 miles south of the Michigan state lineReturn to Index
Climate
seasonal with four full seasons. See this page for current time and weather in the area.
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History & History Related Items
Here is a history page for South Bend.
In 1823, Alexis Coquillard founded a fur trade post and the settlement at that spot came to be known as South Bend. In the late 1800's, many large companies settled in the South Bend area, including the Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company, the world's largest produce of wagons and a number of others. By 1890, railroad lines had been firmly established to include South Bend which connected the area with Chicago and Toledo enabling it to grow with enthusiasm.
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Attractions
Home of University of Notre Dame
College Football Hall of Fame
111 South St. Joseph Street
South Bend, Indiana 46601
Phone: 574.235.9999
Toll Free: 1.800.440.FAME (3263)
Fax: 574.235.5720
Email
The Studebaker National Museum
525 South Main Street
South Bend, IN 46601
Phone: 574/235-9714
Toll-free: 888/391-5600
Open daily except for some holidays. Please call ahead or see the website for currents hours of operation.
Northern Indiana Center for History
This center focuses on a 38 room Victorian mansion, Copshaholm, a 1930's cottage, several museums and much more.
Live the legends
Why was this motto chosen?
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South Bend City Government
The City of South BendSouth Bend Chamber
The Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County.401 E. Colfax Ave, Suite 310
South Bend, IN 46617
Phone: 574-234-0051
Fax: 574-289-0358
South Bend Organizations
The Chamber of Commerce of St. Joseph County.401 E. Colfax Ave, Suite 310
South Bend, IN 46617
Phone: 574-234-0051
Fax: 574-289-0358
South Bend Schools
University of Notre DameNotre Dame, Indiana 46556
Phone: 574-631-5000 South Bend
Miscellany
The population of South Bend was:1980 - 109,727
1990 - 105,511
2000 - 107,789
South Bend is in the Eastern Time Zone and uses standard time year-round. The area code is 574 (7-2002)
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