South Bend
South Bend: Geography and Climate
South Bend: History
South Bend: Population Profile
South Bend: Municipal Government
South Bend: Economy
South Bend: Education and Research
South Bend: Health Care
South Bend: Recreation
South Bend: Convention Facilities
South Bend: Transportation
South Bend: Communications
The City in Brief
Founded: 1820 (incorporated, 1835)
Head Official: Mayor Stephen J. Luecke (D) (since 1997)
City Population
1980: 109,727
1990: 105,511
2000: 107,789
2003 estimate: 105,540
Percent change, 1990–2000: 1.6%
U.S. rank in 1980: 143rd
U.S. rank in 1990: 182nd (State rank: 5th)
U.S. rank in 2000: 236th (State rank: 5th)
Metropolitan Area Population
1980: 241,617
1990: 247,052
2000: 265,559
Percent change, 1990–2000: 7.5%
U.S. rank in 1990: Not reported
U.S. rank in 2000: 137th
Area: 38.7 square miles (2000)
Elevation: 773 feet above sea level
Average Annual Temperature: 49.5° F
Average Annual Precipitation: 36.52 inches of rain, 72.9 inches of snow
Major Economic Sectors: Services, wholesale and retail trade, manufacturing
Unemployment Rate: 5.9% (February 2005)
Per Capita Income: $17,121 (1999)
2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 8,203
Major Colleges and Universities: University of Notre Dame; Indiana University-South Bend
Daily Newspaper: South Bend Tribune
