Elevation
South Bend elevation and altitude
South Bend, Indiana is 692 feet (211 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 692 feet means in South Bend
Among the 689 cities on this site, South Bend is around the middle. At 692 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In South Bend a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.18 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg. See today’s live barometric pressure in South Bend.
Cooking. Water boils at about 211 °F (99.3 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near South Bend
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kalamazoo, MI | 784 | 239 | 54 mi |
| Fort Wayne, IN | 810 | 247 | 70 mi |
| Chicago, IL | 587 | 179 | 73 mi |
| Grand Rapids, MI | 640 | 195 | 93 mi |
| Lansing, MI | 853 | 260 | 113 mi |
| Milwaukee, WI | 617 | 188 | 126 mi |
| Indianapolis, IN | 715 | 218 | 132 mi |
| Ann Arbor, MI | 883 | 269 | 135 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of South Bend?
South Bend, Indiana is about 692 feet (211 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in South Bend because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 692 ft is about 29.18 inHg (988 hPa), 98% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 98% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in South Bend.
At what temperature does water boil in South Bend?
About 211 °F (99.3 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.