Welcome to South Bend ...
The village of South Bend is located in Cass County<1>.
The location of South Bend has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Bend, you might consider that their post office opened in 1866.
A typical abbreviation for South Bend: S. Bend
From the Census Estimates for 2019, South Bend has a population of 103 people<3> (see below for details).
South Bend is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: South Bend lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for South Bend: (402) and (531)<5>
Websites for South Bend ...
Official Website: www.southbendnebraska.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, South Bend had an population of 103 people. This is an increase of 4.04% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.77% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, South Bend had a population of 99 people. This makes South Bend the county's 15th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 99 people, the population of South Bend increased 15.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 86 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, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Minnesota, 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.
- Papillion
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Papillion have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Papillion
- Papillion is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,293 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Papillion <6>
- La Vista
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Vista have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Vista
- La Vista is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Vista <6>
- Ralston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ralston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ralston
- Ralston is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,254 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ralston <6>
- Plattsmouth
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plattsmouth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plattsmouth
- Plattsmouth is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,416 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plattsmouth <6>
- Elkhorn
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkhorn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Douglas County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkhorn <6>
- Gretna
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gretna
- Gretna is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gretna <6>
- Waverly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <6>
- Ashland
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,724 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <6>
- Springfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield is located in Sarpy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield <6>
- Yutan
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yutan
- Yutan is located in Saunders County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,352 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yutan <6>
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. 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 1866.
We also found South Bend in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Bend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for South Bend: www.southbendnebraska.com/
The official website for Cass County: www.cassne.org/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Cass, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for South Bend. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Bend - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (531) is an overlay for area code (402). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |