Great Bend is a hamlet in Jefferson County, New York, United States. Great Bend is in the northern part of the Town of Champion. Major attractions include Thompson Park, Watertown Golf Club and Antique Boat Museum. Each year in the Summer season a lot of visitors come from foreign countries. Among the biggest companies in Great Bend are Sherman Electric Inc and Morrison's Furniture Store, Inc. The biggest schools here are Carthage Central School District Middle Schools and Carthage Central School District Elementary Schools. One of the best places to visit when you are in Great Bend is Carthage. Famous persons from Great Bend include Edward Faunce and Hope Irvin Marston.