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The city of South Bend is the county seat of St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States, on the St. Joseph River near its southernmost bend, from which it derives its name. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total of 107,789 residents; its Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 316,663 and Combined Statistical Area of 544,582. It is the fourth largest city in Indiana, the economic and cultural hub of the Michiana region, in which is situated the University of Notre Dame.

The area was originally settled in the early 18th century by fur traders, and 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 Studebaker, Oliver Chilled Plow Company and other large corporations.

The population of South Bend has declined since a peak of 132,445 in 1960, chiefly due to the demise of Studebaker and other heavy industry. The 2000 census recorded a population increase of 2.2% from 1990, the first since 1960. Today, the largest industries in South Bend are health care, education, small business and tourism. Remaining large corporations include Crowe Horwath, Bosch and AM General.

South Bend Economy
South Bend's location on the St. Joseph River led to an industrial based economy in the late 19th century and early-to-mid-20th century. By the end of World War II that economy began to diminish. The Studebaker plant, which had been one of the city's largest industrial employers, closed in 1963; its engine block plant shuttered the following year. These and other remnants of the old economy can still be seen in the abandoned industrial buildings around the city, most of which have not been reclaimed, though a number have been demolished. Since that time, education, health care, and small business have come to the forefront of South Bend's economy, though the city has never regained the level of prosperity it enjoyed prior to the 1960s. Large swaths of housing—7.4% of the city's housing stock in 2006--remain vacant.

Nearby University of Notre Dame is a large contributor to the local economy. The university is the largest employer in St. Joseph County, employing 4,758 people.

Health care is another major contributor to the South Bend economy. Memorial Health Systems is the largest employer in the city. Other notable businesses include Honeywell, Bosch, Woodwind & Brasswind and PEI Genesis. Both AM General and Crowe Horwath have corporate headquarters in South Bend.

Efforts are underway to spur economic growth in South Bend. The St. Joe Valley Metronet is a not for profit organization attempting to create a more robust telecommunications infrastructure capable of inexpensive high speed data transmission. It is thought this could bring more high tech firms to the city and surrounding area. Redevelopment is underway for some of the abandoned industrial facilities, with the abandoned Oliver Corp. buildings being the most recent example of reclaimed property.

South Bend Education
The South Bend area is home to several institutions of higher learning, the most famous of which is the University of Notre Dame. The university is located to the north of South Bend in Notre Dame, Indiana. The University of Notre Dame was founded by Father Edward Sorin, a French priest, in 1842 before South Bend was incorporated as a city in 1865, and has been an intrinsic part of the South Bend area with great effect on its culture and economy. Saint Mary's College and Holy Cross College are both located near Notre Dame just north of South Bend.

Indiana University South Bend is the third largest campus in the Indiana University system. Enrollment in Fall 2008 was 7,712. Early reports for the Fall 2009 enrollment is estimated at over 8,200 students. Other universities with campuses in South Bend include Brown Mackie College, Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana, and Purdue University.

Public schools in South Bend are operated by the South Bend Community School Corporation. The corporation runs 17 primary centers (grades K-4), nine intermediate centers (grades 5-8), and four high schools, serving over 22,000 students as of 2006.

The Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend operates eleven private Catholic schools in South Bend.

South Bend is also home to Indiana's First Charter School, Veritas Academy. A second charter school opened in Fall 2009, founded by the Indiana Schools of Excellence Foundation.

There are also several private schools: Trinity School at Greenlawn, recipient of three Blue Ribbon Awards from the U.S. Department of Education, and Stanley Clark Elementary School, recipient of one.


South Bend IN Area Information

South Bend IN Community Characteristics and Facts
  • Total Crime Risk: 269.0 (100 = National Average)
  • Population: 100,088
  • Population Growth Since 2000: -7.14%
  • Annual Max Avg. Temperature: 59 F
  • Annual Min Avg. Temperature: 41 F
  • Male Median Age: 29.8 years
  • Female Median Age: 33.8 years
  • Median Household Income: $45,209
  • Highest Education Level Attained: High School 32.26%, Bachelors 14.4%, Grad School 10.46%

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2010 Population Growth and Population Statistics South Bend, IN Indiana
Total Population 100,088 6,442,843
Square Miles 55.73 35,866.90
Population Density 1,796.00 179.60
Population Change Since 1990 -5.16% 16.21%
Population Change Since 2000 -7.14% 5.96%
Forecasted Population Change by 2014 -3.14% 3.00%
Population Male 48,638 48.60% 3,193,280 49.56%
Population Female 51,450 51.40% 3,249,563 50.44%
Median Age 31.80 35.40

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2010 Weather Summary South Bend, IN Indiana
Weather Index 37 59
Annual Maximum Avg. Temperature 59.0 °F 62.0 °F
Annual Minimum Avg. Temperature 41.0 °F 43.0 °F
Annual Avg. Temperature 49.5 °F 52.6 °F
Annual Heating Degree Days (Tot Degrees < 65) 6,331 5,534
Annual Cooling Degree Days (Tot Degrees > 65) 728 1,051
Percent of Possible Sunshine 60 57
Mean Sky Cover (Sunrise to Sunset - Out of 10) 7 7
Mean Number of Days Clear (Out of 365 Days) 73 88
Mean Number of Days Rain (Out of 365 Days) 144 127
Mean Number of Days Snow (Out of 365 Days) 23 10
Avg. Annual Precipitation (Total Inches) 39.00" 40.00"
Avg. Annual Snowfall (Total Inches) 71.00" 30.00"

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