South Bend Travel Guide  

South Bend is located in St Joseph County in the state of Indiana, USA. It is part of the South Bend Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is also part of the Michiana region (northern Indiana and south-western Michigan). South Bend became a town in 1835 and was incorporated as a city in 1865.
Development began with steam locomotive manufacturing. Companies in this city include Robert Bosch GmbH, and Singer Sewing Machine Company. Much of South Bend’s economic progress comes from its industries.
The annual average temperature is around 9°C. It is best to avoid travel between the months of November and February, when snowfall is heavy.
With a population of around 69,200, most locals are engaged in commerce and industry. It has an eclectic mix of people including African-Americans and Hispanics.