South Bend, Indiana

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City of South Bend, Indiana
South Bend from above
South Bend from above
Flag of City of South Bend, Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: Coordinates: 41°40′21″N 86°15′19″W / 41.67250°N 86.25528°W / 41.67250; -86.25528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountySt. Joseph
Incorporated (City)1865
Government
 • TypeStrong Mayor-Council
 • MayorJames Mueller (D)
Area
 • Total39.1 sq mi (101.3 km2)
 • Land38.7 sq mi (100.2 km2)
 • Water0.4 sq mi (1.1 km2)
Elevation
692 ft (211 m)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total105,494
 • Density2,787/sq mi (1,075.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
46600-46699
Area code(s)574
FIPS code18-71000[1]
GNIS feature ID0452796[2]
Websitehttp://www.southbendin.gov

South Bend is a city of northern Indiana in the United States. It is the county seat of St. Joseph County near the St. Joseph River.[3] In the year 2000, the city had 107,789 people living in it.[4] It is the fourth largest city in Indiana. The University of Notre Dame is in South Bend.

The current mayor is James Mueller since 2020.

References[change | change source]

  1. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "South Bend city, Indiana - Fact Sheet". American Fact Finder. United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 27 January 2010.[permanent dead link]