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South Bend is a city in and the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, [6] on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. At the 2020 census, the city had a total of 103,453 residents and is the fourth-largest city in Indiana.
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South Bend is a city in northern Indiana in the United States. It is the county seat of St. Joseph County near the St. Joseph River. [5] In the year 2020, the city had 103,453 people living in it. [6] It is the fourth largest city in Indiana. The University of Notre Dame is in South Bend.
South Bend is located on the north–south continental divide, and the river flows northwest into Lake Michigan. The downtown area is located in the north-central part of the city along the St. Joseph River. , is directly adjacent to the north.
With a population of 829,817, Indianapolis is the largest city in Indiana and the 12th-largest in the United States, according to the 2010 census. Three other cities in Indiana have a population greater than 100,000: Fort Wayne (253,617), Evansville (117,429) and South Bend (101,168). [123]
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According to the 2010 census, the county has a total area of 461.38 square miles (1,195.0 km2), of which 457.85 square miles (1,185.8 km2) (or 99.23%) is land and 3.54 square miles (9.2 km2) (or 0.77%) is water.
In recent years, average temperatures in South Bend have ranged from a low of 16 °F (−9 °C) in January to a high of 83 °F (28 °C) in July, although a record low of −22 °F (−30 °C) was recorded in January 1943 and a record high of 109 °F (43 °C) was recorded in July 1934. Average monthly precipitation ranged from 1.98 inches (50 mm) in February to 4...
The county government is a constitutional body, and is granted specific powers by the Constitution of Indiana, and by the Indiana Code. County Council:The county council is the legislative branch of the county government and controls all the spending and revenue collection in the county. Representatives are elected from county districts. The counci...
As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 266,931 people, 103,069 households, and 66,365 families residing in the county. The population density was 583.0 inhabitants per square mile (225.1/km2). There were 114,849 housing units at an average density of 250.8 per square mile (96.8/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 78.7% white, 12.7% b...
K-12 schools
School districts include: 1. John Glenn School Corporation 2. Mishawaka School City 3. New Prairie United School Corporation 4. Penn-Harris-Madison School Corporation 5. South Bend Community School Corporation 6. Union-North United School Corporation Public high schools in the county include: 1. John Adams High School(South Bend district) 2. Clay High School(South Bend district) 3. James Whitcomb Riley High School(South Bend district) 4. Washington High School(South Bend district) 5. Mishawak...
Colleges and universities
1. Bethel College 2. Brown Mackie College(closed in 2017) 3. Holy Cross College 4. Indiana University South Bend 5. Ivy Tech North Central 6. St. Mary's College 7. University of Notre Dame
History
The St. Joseph County Public Library was founded in 1889. Originally known as the South Bend Public Library, it was founded by the South Bend School Corporation and managed by Evelyn Humphries out of a floor of the Oliver Opera House. Humphries soon secured funding for the building of the Main Library which opened to the public in 1896. It was known as "The Castle" due to its unique architecture.In 1902, Virginia Tuttbecame the second library director. She opened the first library branch in W...
Branches
1. Main Library 2. Centre Township Branch 3. Francis Branch 4. German Township Branch 5. Lakeville Branch 6. LaSalle Branch 7. North Liberty Branch 8. River Park Branch 9. Tutt Branch 10. Western Branch
Indiana University South Bend (IU South Bend or IUSB) is a public university in South Bend, Indiana. It is the third largest and northernmost campus of Indiana University.
South Bend is in Northern Indiana. The city's name is drawn from the fact that it's situated on the southernmost bend in the St. Joseph River. Together with neighboring Mishawaka they form a continuous urban area of about 325,000 (2020).
