South Bend is a city in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, and its county seat. It lies along the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. It is the fourth-most populous city in Indiana with a population of 103,453 at the 2020 census. Located directly south of Indiana's northern border with Michigan, South Bend anchors the broader Michiana region. Its metropolitan area had a population of 324,501 in 2020, while its combined statistical area had 812,199 residents. The area was first settled in the early 19th century by fur traders and was established as a city in 1865. The St. Joseph River shaped South Bend's economy through the mid-20th century. River access assisted heavy industrial development such as that of the Studebaker Corporation and the Oliver Chilled Plow Company. Like other Rust Belt cities, South Bend has been affected by population and industrial decline since the 1960s.

County: St. Joseph
Townships: Portage, German, Center, Penn, Clay, Warren
Incorporated (City): 1865
Founder: Alexis Coquillard
Type: Strong Mayor-Council
Body: South Bend Common Council
Mayor: James Mueller (D)
Population (2020): 103,453
Urban: 278,921 (US: 144th)
Metro: 324,501 (US: 160th)
CSA: 812,199 (US: 68th)
Time zone: EST (UTC−5)
Summer (DST): EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP Codes: 46601, 46604, 46612–46617, 46619–46620, 46624, 46626, 46628–46629, 46634–46635, 46637, 46660, 46680, 46699
Area code(s): 574
FIPS code: 18-71000
GNIS feature ID: 2395913
Demonyms: South Bender, Domer (Notre Dame)
GDP: $11.2 billion
Website: [www.southbendin.gov]
Official Website: http://www.southbendin.gov/
Wikidata description: city and county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States of America
Wikidata id: Q486877
Wikidata label: South Bend
Wikidata aliases: Array
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