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South-Bend
is located in north-central Indiana in St. Joseph County. It's situated near the southernmost bend of the St. Joseph River. As of the 2000 census, the population of South Bend was 107,789. It's the fourth largest city in the state and the economic and cultural hub of the region known as Michiana. South Bend is also well known for being home to the University of Notre Dame. South Bend was influenced by a large settlement of Polish Catholic immigrants in the late 19th century and Dyngus Day is widely celebrated on the Monday after Easter each year. Fat Tuesday is also celebrated in South Bend, with Paczkis being a staple food product in the city for the day. South Bend is home to the only reggae music festival in the state and attracts a nationwide audience with some of the world's premiere reggae artists performing each summer. The World Pulse Festival is also held annually in South Bend and features contemporary Christian music and draws some 50,000 visitors each year. The city is home to the South Bend Museum of Art and the Studebaker National Museum, which has a large collection of wagons and automobiles from the Studebaker Company. The Center for History in South Bend is composed of several buildings, including a 38-room mansion built in 1895, and areas dedicated to the history of the University of Notre Dame, the St. Joseph River Valley and the Kidsfirst Children's Museum. Other attractions in the city include the Potawatomi Zoo and the Potawatomi Greenhouses, and the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore. Recreation in the area includes swimming, fishing, boating, hiking, camping, horseback riding and cross-country skiing.
Surrounding areas: Mishawaka, Indiana (4.9 mi), Elkhart, Indiana (14.1 mi), Rolling Prairie, Indiana (18.9 mi), Nappanee, Indiana (21.0 mi), Koontz Lake, Indiana (22.4 mi), Plymouth, Indiana (23.7 mi), LaPorte, Indiana (24.6 mi)
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South Bend Vacation Rentals
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South Bend Hotels and Resorts
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| Comfort Suites | 52939 US 933 | South Bend, IN | | (574) 272-1500 | | Days Inn | 52757 US 31 N | South Bend, IN | | (574) 277-0510 | | Drake Motel | 60971 US 31 S | South Bend, IN | | (574) 291-3100 | | Econo Lodge Motel | 3233 Lincolnway W | South Bend, IN | | (574) 232-9019 | | Hampton Inn & Suites | 52709 US 31 N | South Bend, IN | | (574) 277-9373 | | Hickory Inn | 50520 US 31 N | South Bend, IN | | (574) 272-7555 | | Holiday Inn City Centre South Bend | 213 W Washington St | South Bend, IN | | (574) 232-3941 | | Howard Johnson Inn | 130 Dixieway S | South Bend, IN | | (574) 272-7900 | | Jamison Inn | 1404 North Ivy Rd | South Bend, IN | | (574) 277-9682 | | Kenrose Motel | 25725 US 20 West | South Bend, IN | | (574) 232-3375 | | Knights Inn | 236 Dixie Hwy N | South Bend, IN | | (574) 277-2960 | | Motel 6 | 52624 US 31 N | South Bend, IN | | (574) 272-7072 | | Quality Inn & Suites | 4124 Lincoln Way W | South Bend, IN | | (574) 288-3800 | | Quality Inn University | 515 N Dixieway | South Bend, IN | | (574) 272-6600 | | Ramada Inn | 52890 US 31 N | South Bend, IN | | (574) 272-5220 | | Residence Inn By Marriott South Bend | 716 N Niles Ave | South Bend, IN | | (574) 289-5555 | | Saint Mary's Inn | 53993 US 31 33 N | South Bend, IN | | (574) 232-4000 | | Signature Inn | 215 S Dixie Hwy | South Bend, IN | | (574) 277-3211 | | Sleep Inn | 4134 Lincolnway W | South Bend, IN | | (574) 232-3200 | | Super 8 South Bend | 4124 Ameritech Dr | South Bend, IN | | (574) 233-3800 | | Works Motel | 475 N Nile Ave | South Bend, IN | | (574) 234-1954 | | Marriott South Bend | 123 N St Joseph | Southbend, IN | | (574) 234-2000 | | The Morris Inn | University Of Notre Dame | Notre Dame, IN | 1.3 mi. | (574) 631-2000 | | Days Inn | 2754 Lincolnway E | Mishawaka, IN | 2.6 mi. | (574) 256-2300 | | Super 8 - South Bend | 52825 US 33 N | Southbend, IN | 3.3 mi. | (574) 272-9000 | | Country Inn & Suites | 120 W University Dr | Mishawaka, IN | 3.6 mi. | (574) 271-1700 | | Fairfield Inn South Bend Mishawaka | 425 University Dr | Mishawaka, IN | 3.6 mi. | (574) 273-2202 | | Hampton Inn Mishawaka | 445 W University Dr | Mishawaka, IN | 3.6 mi. | (574) 273-2309 | | Holiday Inn Express | 420 W University Dr | Mishawaka, IN | 3.6 mi. | (574) 277-2520 | | Super 8 | 535 W University Dr | Mishawaka, IN | 3.6 mi. | (574) 247-0888 | | Super 8 | 536 W University Dr | Mishawaka, IN | 3.6 mi. | (574) 247-0888 | | Varsity Clubs Of America | 3800 N Main St | Mishawaka, IN | 3.6 mi. | (574) 277-0500 | | Studioplus | 4715 N Main St | Mishawaka, IN | 3.7 mi. | (574) 255-8031 | | Courtyard By Marriott South Bend/Mishawaka | 4825 N Main St | Mishawaka, IN | 3.8 mi. | (574) 273-9900 | | Extended Stay America | 5305 N Main St | Mishawaka, IN | 4.0 mi. | (574) 277-9912 | | Holiday Inn Express-Mishawaka | 6701 N Main St | Granger, IN | 4.5 mi. | (574) 271-1700 | | 100 Center Motel | Center | Mishawaka, IN | 4.9 mi. | (574) 256-1501 | | Springhill Suites By Marriott Mishawaka | 5225 Edisons Lake Pkwy | Mishawaka, IN | 4.9 mi. | (574) 271-0832 | | Holiday Inn Express | 1265 S 11TH St | Niles, MI | 9.1 mi. | (269) 684-3900 | | Econo Lodge | 52078 SR 19 N | Elkhart, IN | 14.1 mi. | (574) 262-0540 |
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South Bend Weather & Climate
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Southwest Michigan enjoys four seasons with a moderate climate, surrounded by vast forests, fertile farmlands, the Lake Michigan shoreline and numerous inland lakes and rivers. Snowfall is moderate along the Lake Michigan shoreline. Heavier snowfall in the state is found in the Upper Peninsula and the upper reaches of the Lower Peninsula. The Great Lakes help moderate winter temperatures, but still, average highs in January in the southwest portion of the state can be expected to be in the 20s. Breezes along the shoreline of Lake Michigan helps keep temperatures cooler in the summertime and humidity is considered average. Statewide annual rainfall is around 35 inches, with the higher amounts in the upper regions of the state and along the Lake Michigan border.
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Low Temp |
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Ocean Temp |
| January |
31°F |
15°F |
2.27 in. |
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| February |
35°F |
19°F |
1.98 in. |
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| March |
46°F |
28°F |
2.89 in. |
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| April |
58°F |
37°F |
3.62 in. |
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| May |
70°F |
48°F |
3.50 in. |
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| June |
79°F |
58°F |
4.19 in. |
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| July |
83°F |
62°F |
3.73 in. |
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| August |
80°F |
61°F |
3.98 in. |
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| September |
73°F |
53°F |
3.79 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
42°F |
3.27 in. |
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| November |
47°F |
32°F |
3.39 in. |
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| December |
35°F |
21°F |
3.09 in. |
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South Bend Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located about 3 miles northwest of South Bend, the Porter County Municipal airport (VPZ) located approximately 42 miles west of South Bend in Valparaiso, Indiana, the Gary Chicago International airport (GYY) located roughly 60 miles west of South Bend in Gary, Indiana, the W K Kellogg airport (BTL) located around 67 miles northeast of South Bend in Battle Creek, Michigan, and finally the Fort Wayne International airport (FWA) located about 73 miles southeast of South Bend in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
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South Bend Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 34.9 mi. | | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 37.8 mi. | | | Sauzer's Kiddieland | Schererville | IN | 63.9 mi. | | | Fun Spot | Angola | IN | 64.7 mi. | | | Indiana Beach | Monticello | IN | 70.1 mi. | | | House of Kicks | Chicago | IL | 73.1 mi. | | | Haunted Trails | Burbank | IL | 79.0 mi. | | | Jeepers | Harwood Heights | IL | 82.6 mi. | | | Kiddieland | Melrose Park | IL | 84.1 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Full Blast - Flash Flood/Gully Washer | Battle Creek | MI | 70.5 mi. | | | Splash Family Water Park | Grand Rapids | MI | 93.3 mi. | | | Michigan's Wild Water Adventure Water Park | Muskegon | MI | 107.2 mi. | | | Racing Rapids Action Park | East Dundee | IL | 107.9 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Blackthorn Golf Club | South Bend | IN | | | | Elbel Golf Course | South Bend | IN | | | | Erskine Golf Course | South Bend | IN | | | | Robin Hood Golf Club | South Bend | IN | | | | Studebaker Municipal Golf Course | South Bend | IN | | | | EberhartPetro Municipal Golf Course | Mishawaka | IN | 5.4 mi. | | | Hanging Tree Golf Club | Westfield | IN | 6.8 mi. | | | Juday Creek Golf Club | Granger | IN | 8.6 mi. | | | Plym Park Municipal Golf Course | Niles | MI | 9.4 mi. | | | Oak Tree Golf Course | Plainfield | IN | 11.4 mi. | | | Garver Lake Golf Course | Edwardsburg | MI | 11.6 mi. | | | Birch Tree Golf Course | New Carlisle | IN | 12.9 mi. | | | Old Orchard Golf Course | Elkhart | IN | 14.4 mi. | | | Sprig OMint Golf Club | Bremen | IN | 17.8 mi. | | | Valley Hills Golf Course | Rolling Prairie | IN | 18.6 mi. | | | Whispering Pines Golf Course | Walkerton | IN | 19.5 mi. | | | Hamlet Golf Course | Hamlet | IN | 19.7 mi. | | | Diamond Lake Golf Course | Cassopolis | MI | 19.9 mi. | | | Park Shore Golf Club | Cassopolis | MI | 19.9 mi. | | | Indian Lake Hills Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 20.6 mi. | | | Pipestone Creek Golf Course | Eau Claire | MI | 20.6 mi. | | | McCormick Creek Golf Course | Nappanee | IN | 21.2 mi. | | | Dowagiac Elks Country Club | Dowagiac | MI | 21.9 mi. | | | Hampshire Country Club | Dowagiac | MI | 21.9 mi. | | | Spruce Ridge | Dowagiac | MI | 21.9 mi. | | | Raber Golf Course | Bristol | IN | 22.8 mi. | | | Pebblewood Country Club | Bridgman | MI | 23.5 mi. | | | Plymouth Rock Golf Course | Plymouth | IN | 23.9 mi. | | | TriWay Golf Club | Plymouth | IN | 23.9 mi. | | | Parmore Golf Course | New Paris | IN | 25.6 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 27.7 mi. | | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 50.5 mi. | | | Cannonsburg Ski Area | Cannonsburg | MI | 102.7 mi. | | | Pando Ski Center | Rockford | MI | 105.3 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Potato Creek State Park | | IN | 10.3 mi. | | | Warren Woods State Park | | MI | 21.6 mi. | | | Warren Dunes State Park | | MI | 23.5 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Northern Indiana Center for History | South Bend | IN | | (History) | | | Studebaker National Museum | South Bend | IN | | (Technology) | | | South Bend Regional Museum of Art | South Bend | IN | | (Art) | | | Horn Archaeological Museum | Berrien Springs | MI | 18.8 mi. | (History) | | Hesston Steam Museum | Laporte | IN | 24.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Brauer Museum of Art | Valparaiso | IN | 44.4 mi. | (Art) | | Air Zoo-Aviation History Museum of Kalamazoo(Michigan) | Kalamazoo | MI | 54.1 mi. | (Technology) | | Kalamazoo Institute of Arts | Kalamazoo | MI | 54.1 mi. | (Art) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | | | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 69.5 mi. | | | Binder Park Zoo | Battle Creek | MI | 70.5 mi. | | | Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 73.1 mi. | | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 73.1 mi. | | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 83.1 mi. | | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 106.5 mi. | | | Potter Park Zoological Gardens | Lansing | MI | 113.0 mi. | |
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