Editing South Bend, Indiana (section)

==Geography==
[[File:South-bend-indiana.jpg|thumb|right|An aerial photo of Downtown South Bend, with the Notre Dame campus and the Indiana Toll Road in the background]]South Bend is located {{convert|5|mi|4=0|abbr=on}} from the [[Michigan]] border and approximately equidistant from [[Illinois]] and [[Ohio]]. The city is {{convert|93|mi|abbr=on}} from Chicago. The shore of [[Lake Michigan]] is {{convert|20|mi|abbr=on}} away.

According to the 2010 census, South Bend has a total area of {{convert|41.877|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|41.46|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 99%, is land and {{convert|0.417|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, or 1%, is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web |url = http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1871000 |title = G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1 |access-date = July 29, 2015 |publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]] |archive-url = https://archive.today/20200213062906/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1871000 |archive-date = February 13, 2020 |url-status = dead }}</ref>

===Cityscape===
The [[St. Joseph River (Lake Michigan)|St. Joseph River]] flows from the east end of the city turning north near the city center, giving South Bend its name at the bend in the river. South Bend is located on the north–south continental divide, and the river flows northwest into Lake Michigan.<ref name="climate">WSBT"[http://www.wsbt.com/news/goodquestion/8213447.html What Does the 'North/South Continental Divide' Sign on the Bypass Mean?] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081014092714/http://www.wsbt.com/news/goodquestion/8213447.html |date=October 14, 2008 }}." Retrieved on January 6, 2008</ref> The downtown area is located in the north-central part of the city along the St. Joseph River. [[Notre Dame, Indiana]], is directly adjacent to the north. The city extends further north on the west side, mainly with manufacturing and distribution facilities near the [[South Bend International Airport]]. [[Mishawaka]], Indiana, is adjacent to South Bend's east side.

===Neighborhoods===
Notable neighborhoods in the city include:
* Far Northwest, Near Northwest, and Keller Park are located off of Portage Avenue. along the riverfront.
* Northeast South Bend is between the River and [[Indiana State Road 23|SR 23]] north of East LaSalle Avenue.
* River Park is located north and south of Mishawaka Avenue. It has been the subject of several redevelopment projects intended to revitalize the area.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://southbendin.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/River-East-Development-Plan.pdf |title=River-East Development Plan |publisher=City of South Bend |date=2019 |access-date=July 20, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.theriverrail.com/ |title=Home |website=theriverrail.com |access-date=July 20, 2022}}</ref>
* The Wayne Street neighborhood between Washington Street and Sunnymede Avenue along Jefferson Boulevard was designated a historic district in 1987.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://buildingsouthbend.nd.edu/historic-districts/east-wayne-street/|title = East Wayne Street // Building South Bend // University of Notre Dame}}</ref>
* Rum Village is in Southwest South Bend north of West Ewing Avenue and west of South Main Street.
* The Eddy Street Commons is a mixed-use complex along North Eddy Street across Angela Boulevard from [[University of Notre Dame|Notre Dame]].
* Leeper Park is south of the River and northwest of the [[Memorial Hospital of South Bend|Memorial Hospital]] main campus.

===Climate===
South Bend has a [[humid continental climate]], with a [[Köppen climate classification]] of ''Dfa''. Lake Michigan exerts a great influence on the climate of South Bend, including [[lake-effect snow]] in winter and a tendency to moderate temperatures year round.<ref name="climate3"/> June, July and August are the warmest months, with average temperatures above {{convert|69|°F}}. Normally, 42&nbsp;days with [[thunderstorms]] occur each year.<ref name="climate3"/> The snowiest month is usually January, with snowfall normally recorded from October through April.<ref name="climate2">World Climate"[https://archive.today/20130110174741/http://www.climate-charts.com/Locations/u/US72535001281871.html South Bend, IN, Indiana, USA: Climate and Daylight Chart]." Retrieved on January 27, 2008.</ref> On average, South Bend receives {{convert|64.5|in|cm|0}} of snow per year.<ref name="climate3">National Weather Service Weather Forecast Office "[http://www.crh.noaa.gov/iwx/CLI/SBN/history/climatedescription.php South Bend Indiana Climate]." Retrieved on January 27, 2008.</ref> Spring and fall can be mild and overcast, but also severely stormy at times with 293 partly cloudy to cloudy days each year.<ref name="climate4">ClimateZone.com.'[http://www.climate-zone.com/climate/united-states/indiana/south-bend/ South Bend]". Retrieved on January 27, 2008.</ref>

{{Weather box|location = South Bend, Indiana ([[South Bend Regional Airport]]), 1981–2010 normals, extremes 1893–present
|single line = Y
|Jan record high F = 68
|Feb record high F = 74
|Mar record high F = 85
|Apr record high F = 91
|May record high F = 97
|Jun record high F = 106
|Jul record high F = 109
|Aug record high F = 105
|Sep record high F = 99
|Oct record high F = 92
|Nov record high F = 82
|Dec record high F = 70
|year record high F = 109
| Jan avg record high F  = 53.9
| Feb avg record high F  = 56.5
| Mar avg record high F  = 70.9
| Apr avg record high F  = 80.2
| May avg record high F  = 87.3
| Jun avg record high F  = 92.8
| Jul avg record high F  = 93.5
| Aug avg record high F  = 91.7
| Sep avg record high F  = 89.3
| Oct avg record high F  = 81.6
| Nov avg record high F  = 67.2
| Dec avg record high F  = 56.3
| year avg record high F = 95.3
|Jan high F = 31.2
|Feb high F = 34.9
|Mar high F = 46.2
|Apr high F = 59.0
|May high F = 70.1
|Jun high F = 79.4
|Jul high F = 82.7
|Aug high F = 80.8
|Sep high F = 74.4
|Oct high F = 61.8
|Nov high F = 47.7
|Dec high F = 36.3
|year high F = 58.7
|Jan mean F = 24.1
|Feb mean F = 27.1
|Mar mean F = 36.7
|Apr mean F = 48.1
|May mean F = 59.1
|Jun mean F = 68.8
|Jul mean F = 72.4
|Aug mean F = 70.7
|Sep mean F = 63.7
|Oct mean F = 52.0
|Nov mean F = 39.8
|Dec mean F = 29.6
|year mean F = 49.3
|Jan low F = 17.0
|Feb low F = 19.3
|Mar low F = 27.2
|Apr low F = 37.1
|May low F = 48.1
|Jun low F = 58.1
|Jul low F = 62.1
|Aug low F = 60.5
|Sep low F = 53.0
|Oct low F = 42.1
|Nov low F = 31.8
|Dec low F = 23.0
|year low F = 39.9
| Jan avg record low F  = -4.5
| Feb avg record low F  = 1.6
| Mar avg record low F  = 9.9
| Apr avg record low F  = 22.6
| May avg record low F  = 33.7
| Jun avg record low F  = 44.1
| Jul avg record low F  = 51.1
| Aug avg record low F  = 50.5
| Sep avg record low F  = 39.2
| Oct avg record low F  = 29.4
| Nov avg record low F  = 18.4
| Dec avg record low F  = 4.4
| year avg record low F = -7.7
|Jan record low F = −22
|Feb record low F = −20
|Mar record low F = −13
|Apr record low F = 11
|May record low F = 24
|Jun record low F = 35
|Jul record low F = 42
|Aug record low F = 40
|Sep record low F = 29
|Oct record low F = 12
|Nov record low F = −7
|Dec record low F = −18
|year record low F = −22
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 2.66
|Feb precipitation inch = 2.31
|Mar precipitation inch = 2.35
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.49
|May precipitation inch = 4.20
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.04
|Jul precipitation inch = 3.78
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.01
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.49
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.72
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.78
|Dec precipitation inch = 2.40
|year precipitation inch = 39.23
|Jan snow inch = 21.6
|Feb snow inch = 16.1
|Mar snow inch = 6.8
|Apr snow inch = 1.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.2
|Nov snow inch = 5.1
|Dec snow inch = 13.7
|year snow inch = 64.5
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 16.8
|Feb precipitation days = 12.5
|Mar precipitation days = 12.4
|Apr precipitation days = 13.4
|May precipitation days = 13.4
|Jun precipitation days = 11.0
|Jul precipitation days = 9.5
|Aug precipitation days = 10.0
|Sep precipitation days = 9.6
|Oct precipitation days = 11.5
|Nov precipitation days = 12.6
|Dec precipitation days = 14.8
|year precipitation days = 147.5
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 13.1
|Feb snow days = 9.7
|Mar snow days = 5.1
|Apr snow days = 1.5
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.1
|Oct snow days = 0.3
|Nov snow days = 3.4
|Dec snow days = 9.0
|year snow days = 42.2
|source 1 = NOAA<ref name= NOAA>{{cite web
| url = https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=iwx
| title = NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| access-date = May 29, 2021
| archive-date = August 3, 2021
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210803031220/https://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=iwx
| url-status = dead
}}</ref><ref name=NCEI>
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00014848&format=pdf
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
| title = Station: South Bend Michiana RGNL AP, IN
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020)
| access-date = May 29, 2021}}</ref>
|date=February 2012
}}