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South Bend, Indiana

Verified Oct 25, 2026

Who leads South Bend, with the evidence behind the record.

City leadership

Leader: James Mueller
Role: Mayor
Party: Democrat
Population: 103,453; Census Bureau estimate
Last verified: Oct 25, 2026; Matched the official page in an automated check
Last checked: Oct 25, 2026; The check matched the published record

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southbendin.gov ↗

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Leaders on record

James Mueller Current
Mayor · added May 4, 2026 · verified Oct 25, 2026

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Demographics

Census Bureau data for the city

Population: 103,453
Median household income: $49,056
Median age: 33.4
Land area: 41.9 sq mi
Population density: 2,469 per sq mi
County: Saint Joseph County
Metro area: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI

City government

Budget and contact

Annual budget: ~$362M
City hall phone: (574) 235-9221
Official website: southbendin.gov ↗

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