Welcome to South Bend ...
South Bend is located in the Texas Panhandle.
South Bend is located in Young County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of South Bend, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for South Bend: S. Bend
South Bend is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: South Bend lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
South Bend lies within the (940) area code.
The ZIP code for South Bend: 76481<3>
Communities Also Named South Bend ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named South Bend: This one is located in Young County and the other is located in Harris County.
Beyond Texas, there are 13 communities that are also named South Bend - they are located in Arkansas (2), Georgia, Indiana, Kansas (2), Louisiana, Minnesota, Nebraska, Pennsylvania, 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.
- Graham
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graham have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graham
- Graham is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,568 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Graham <5>
- Newcastle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newcastle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcastle
- Newcastle is located in Young County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcastle <5>
- Bryson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
- Bryson is located in Jack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson <5>
- Bunger
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bunger
- Bunger is located in Young County
- Eliasville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eliasville
- Eliasville is located in Young County
- Murray
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Young County
- Proffitt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Proffitt
- Proffitt is located in Young County
- Caddo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caddo
- Caddo is located in Stephens County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caddo <5>
- Loving
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loving
- Loving is located in Young County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loving <5>
- Bob Town
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast)
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.<6>
From that list, the South Bend post office opened in 1878.
We also found South Bend in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Bend.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Bend. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Young, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around South Bend - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (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). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |