What is the population of Griffith?

The population of Griffith, IN is 16,032.

Where is Griffith located?

Griffith, IN is located at latitude 41.5283700 and longitude -87.4236500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Griffith?

The area of Griffith, IN is 20.032585 km².

What is the elevation of Griffith?

Griffith, IN has an elevation of 192 meters (630 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Griffith in?

Griffith, IN is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Griffith in?

Griffith is in the state of Indiana, United States.

What county is Griffith, IN in?

Griffith is in Lake County, Indiana.

How has the population of Griffith changed?

The population of Griffith, IN has decreased from 16,893 (2010) to 16,032 (2020), a change of -5.1%.

Griffith, Indiana

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About

Griffith is a township located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 16,893 and a population density of 843 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 16,032 inhabitants.

The township was created 172 years ago in 1853.

Griffith locator map — Location of Griffith on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Griffith

Population	16,032 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Indiana (United States)
County	Lake County
Postal code	46319
Phone Area Codes	219
Area	20.03 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.5284,-87.4237
Altitude	630 feet / 192 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1854 (172 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	17:30:11 (22nd April 2026)
Density	800 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-5.37% (2010-2020)
Weather	72℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Griffith is located at 41°31'42"N 87°25'25"W (41.5283700, -87.4236500).

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Weather

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Griffith decreased by 5.37% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	16,893	-	census
2011	16,832	-0.36%	estimation process
2012	16,732	-0.6%	estimation process
2013	16,629	-0.62%	estimation process
2014	16,542	-0.53%	estimation process
2015	16,374	-1.03%	estimation process
2016	16,251	-0.76%	estimation process
2017	16,138	-0.7%	estimation process
2018	16,078	-0.37%	estimation process
2019	16,060	-0.11%	estimation process
2020	16,032	-0.17%	estimation process

Griffith zip code is 46319. County name: Lake, County fips: 18089

Best Things to Do in Griffith

1Central Park

Rating: 4.7 (920)

600 N Broad St, Griffith, IN 46319, United States View details

2Oak Ridge Prairie & Oak Savannah Trail

Rating: 4.6 (271)

301 S Colfax St, Griffith, IN 46319, United States View details

Phone: +12197697275 | Website available

3Tot Park

Rating: 4.8 (46)

349 N Indiana St, Griffith, IN 46319, United States View details

Phone: +12199223078 | Website available

4Griffith Park Department

Rating: 4.6 (23)

349 N Indiana St, Griffith, IN 46319, United States View details

Phone: +12199223078 | Website available

5Griffith Train Museum

Rating: 4.6 (22)

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People born in Griffith (1)

baseball player Loretta Janowski was born in Griffith

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Griffith, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
150303	Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Highland	Highland (IN)	46322

Nearby Transit Stations (21)

Rail and bus stations connected to Griffith, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
DYE	Dyer station	913 Sheffield Avenue	RAIL
GRY	Gary, IN	100 West 4th Avenue	BUS
HMI	Hammond–Whiting station	1135 South Calumet Ave.	RAIL
HMW	Homewood	18015 Park Ave.	RAIL
CHI	Chicago Union Station	225 South Canal Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Griffith.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Griffith Post Office	Griffith (IN)	46319

Other cities in Lake County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Lake County , IN. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Hammond	75,342	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Gary	74,693	The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
Merrillville	34,916	Town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana
Crown Point	30,906	City in Indiana, USA
Schererville	28,593	Town in northwest Indiana, USA
Hobart	27,913	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States of America
East Chicago	27,742	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Munster	22,483	Town in the U.
Highland	22,283	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Dyer	15,955	Town in Indiana
Cedar Lake	13,588	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Lake Station	11,850	City in Indiana, United States
Lowell	9,450	Town in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Winfield	5,486	Town of the United States
Whiting	4,814	City in Lake County, Indiana, United States
Shelby	2,737	Census-designated place in Indiana, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Griffith distances to largest Indiana cities