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South Bend

A township of 1,458 people in Blue Earth County, Minnesota
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Outdoors in South Bend

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Map of South Bend: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land14%1,501 of 10,750 acres
Trails6.7 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves41,029 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Most working residents leave South Bend for work: only 5% work in town. The top destinations are Mankato (35%), North Mankato (13%) and New Ulm (5%). Half commute less than 6 miles.

Mankato
35%
North Mankato
13%
New Ulm
5%
Lake Crystal
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in South Bend →

Health in South Bend

B+

Health Grade B+

Healthier than 69% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Minnesota

2better than MN·7worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 23 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mayo Clinic Health System - MankatoMankato · 5.6 mi · ER
Open Door Health CenterMankato · 6.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 56001, 56055 · CMS · HRSAHealth in South Bend →

Natural hazards in South Bend

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in South Bend →

Climate in South Bend

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South Bend has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 6°, and about 39 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

26° / 10°Winter
55° / 35°Spring
81° / 60°Summer
58° / 38°Fall
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Nearest: North Mankato CentralNorth Mankato · 3.9 miles · 40 hrs a week
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