Welcome to South Bend ...
The city of South Bend is located in Saint Joseph County<1> and is the County Seat for Saint Joseph County.
South Bend was established in 1831.
A typical abbreviation for South Bend: S. Bend
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Bend has a population of 101,979 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of South Bend is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Bend lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from South Bend (for example, toward La Porte), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for South Bend: (574)
The ZIP codes for South Bend: 46601, 46604, 46612-46617, 46619-46620, 46624, 46626, 46628-46629, 46634-46635, 46637, 46660, 46680, 46699<4>
Websites for South Bend ...
Official Website: www.ci.south-bend.in.us/
Junior League: www.jlsouthbend.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Bend had an population of 101,979 people. This is an increase of 0.8% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Bend had a population of 101,168 people (or 37.9% of the total population of Saint Joseph County). This makes South Bend the county's most populous community.
The population of South Bend represents 1.56% of the total population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 101,168 people, the population of South Bend decreased 6.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 107,789 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for South Bend.
Communities Also Named South Bend ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named South Bend - they are located in Arkansas (2), Georgia, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, Texas (2), Washington and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Bend.
Communities near South Bend ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Bend.
- Elkhart
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhart
- Elkhart is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,172 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhart <5>
- Niles
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Niles
- Niles is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,093 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Niles <5>
- Bremen
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bremen have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bremen
- Bremen is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bremen <5>
- Buchanan
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buchanan
- Buchanan is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,222 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buchanan <5>
- Osceola
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Osceola have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osceola
- Osceola is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,486 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osceola <5>
- Walkerton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walkerton
- Walkerton is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,250 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walkerton <5>
- New Carlisle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Carlisle have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Carlisle
- New Carlisle is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,150 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Carlisle <5>
- North Liberty
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Liberty have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Liberty
- North Liberty is located in Saint Joseph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Liberty <5>
- Wakarusa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wakarusa have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wakarusa
- Wakarusa is located in Elkhart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wakarusa <5>
- Berrien Springs
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Berrien Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berrien Springs
- Berrien Springs is located in Berrien County (MI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berrien Springs <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around South Bend. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Bend.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South Bend. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around South Bend.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Bend. Our list includes 49 papers. See our Newspapers Page for South Bend.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Bend ...
Looking for more information about South Bend? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for South Bend, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for South Bend.
Adding South Bend to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South Bend in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for South Bend was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the South Bend post office opened in 1830.
We also found South Bend in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Bend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for South Bend: www.ci.south-bend.in.us/
The official website for Saint Joseph County: www.stjosephcountyindiana.com/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Saint Joseph, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Bend. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Bend - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as South Bend). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Bend or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for South Bend includes: 46601, 46604, 46612, 46613, 46614, 46615, 46616, 46619, 46624, 46626, 46628, 46634, 46637, 46660, 46680 & 46699. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |