South Bend is a city located in St. Joseph County, Indiana. It is the fourth largest city in Indiana. The city is the county seat of St. Joseph CountyItisthe economic and cultural hub of the region commonly known as Michiana.
South Bend, Indiana was not only a manufacturing town but also a center of tourism. Among its attractions are the Morris Performing Arts Center, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, and the Broadway Theatre League.
Other entertainment venues include the Studebaker National Museum, Mishawaka Convention and Visitors Bureau, the College Football Hall of Fame, EastRace Waterway, Northern Indiana Center for History and the South Bend Regional Museum of Art.
Among South Bend’s beautiful creations is the Potawatomi Zoo. Children also love the Healthworks! Kids’ Museum, the Richard Clay Bodine State Fish Hatchery, the Hannah Lindahl Children’s Museum, the Kidsfirst Children’s Museum and the South Bend ChocolateFactory. Others are excited by East Race Waterway, which offers kayaking or Chinook salmon, steelhead trout or small-mouth bass fishing expeditions.Race fans should relax at South Bend Motor Speedway.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $82,200
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 104,905. South Bend covers 38.7 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 725 feet above sea level.
Area code: 574
Climate
South Bend, IN climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 83.10 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 15.70 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at South Bend is 39.70 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is June with an average rainfall of 4.19 Inches.
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