South Bend, Indiana
About South Bend
South Bend, IN is a mid-size city located in northern Indiana, home to 103,713 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 5th largest city in Indiana.
Officially, South Bend is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 41.9 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,475 residents per square mile.
📰 South Bend News Today
- Donatos Pizza opens brand new location in South Bend WSBT · Aug 18
- Union Station in Downtown South Bend could soon see a revival WNDU · Aug 18
- Maurice E. Bokhart Obituary South Bend Tribune · Aug 17
- CN to host whistle stop in South Bend, as Union Station plans get federal funding WVPE · Aug 16
- South Bend residents to weigh in on short-term rentals 95.3 MNC · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes South Bend Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in Indiana (#5 statewide).
- Positioned in northern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Home to 2.2% of Indiana's city-dwelling population.
Why People Love It Here
- Full urban amenities: dining, healthcare, education, and employment in one place.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in South Bend
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in South Bend
- Barnaby's — pizza
- Cambodian Thai — thai
- Chimichurri — argentinian
- Crooked Ewe — american
- Hall's Kitchen Pizza & Subs — pizza
- Ironhand Wine Bar
- Java Cafe (café)
- LaSalle Grill
- Roselily
- St. Joe Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- South Bend Museum of Art · Museum
- Birthday Chair · Attraction
- Civil Rights Heritage Center · Museum
- HealthWorks! Kids' Museum · Museum
- The History Museum · Museum
- The Oliver Mansion · Museum
- The Studebaker National Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in South Bend
- Pulaski Park reviews ★
- Rum Village Park reviews ★
- Southeast Park reviews ★
- Walker Field Park reviews ★
- Bird feeding area · Garden reviews ★
- Brownfield Park reviews ★
- East Race reviews ★
- Fremont Park reviews ★
- Governor Joe Kernan Park reviews ★
- Green Lawn reviews ★
- Gwen Stiver Park reviews ★
- Harrison Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in South Bend
- Career Academy High School
- Career Academy Middle School
- Clay High School
- Clay International Academy
- Coquillard Elementary School
- Darden Elementary School
- Excel Center - South Bend
- Harrison Elementary School
- Jackson Middle School
- Juvenile Justice Center
- Madison S.T.E.A.M. Academy
- Purdue Polytechnic High School South Bend
- Success Academy Primary School
- Wilson Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Memorial Hospital Of South Bend ★★ (2/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.