A Traveler's Guide to South Bend

South Bend is a city that is located in the northern region of the US state of Indiana. Indiana is located in the northern region of the continental United States between Illinois and Ohio. South Bend is the seat of government for St. Joseph County and is situated on the St. Joseph River. English the primary spoken and written language of South Bend.

The area was first settled by Europeans in the early 18th century by traders and fur hunters. The region continued to grow as an outpost frontier city until the year 1865 when it was incorporated. The St. Joseph River allowed for easy travel and access to South Bend from other parts of the state. The city became the home of the Studebaker Corporation for a time, which attracted much revenue to the city, but when Studebaker went out of business the population of the town suffered. The city has been kept afloat by the University of Notre Dame, which is the largest employer in South Bend.

South Bend has a humid continental climate, which means warm summers and cool winters. Summer temperatures generally stay in the 80's Fahrenheit and winter temperatures can dip below freezing from time to time. Snowfall occurs during the winter months, but rainfall occurs year round, with most of the rain coming in the months of June through August. Snowfall can be severe at times in the winter months.

While there are no professional sports teams in South Bend, the University of Notre Dame Fighting Irish compete in the NCAA Division 1 in over 25 men’s and women’s sports. Each Saturday in the fall you can expect to see the city covered in green and gold in support of the men’s football team.

South Bend is serviced by South Bend Regional Airport. It is a small commercial airport that mainly offers connecting flights to larger area airports such as O’Hare, Atlanta, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Detroit, and Minneapolis.

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