What is the population of Merrillville?

The population of Merrillville, IN is 34,916.

Where is Merrillville located?

Merrillville, IN is located at latitude 41.4828100 and longitude -87.3328100. It is in United States.

What is the area of Merrillville?

The area of Merrillville, IN is 86.109505 km².

What is the elevation of Merrillville?

Merrillville, IN has an elevation of 200 meters (656 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Merrillville in?

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

What state is Merrillville in?

Merrillville is in the state of Indiana, United States.

What county is Merrillville, IN in?

Merrillville is in Lake County, Indiana.

How has the population of Merrillville changed?

The population of Merrillville, IN has decreased from 35,246 (2010) to 34,916 (2020), a change of -0.9%.

Merrillville, Indiana

Merrillville: town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana

About

Merrillville is a township located in the county of Lake in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 35,246 and a population density of 409 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 34,916 inhabitants.

The township was created 55 years ago in 1970.

Merrillville locator map — Location of Merrillville on Indiana map.

Quick Facts about Merrillville

Population	34,916 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Indiana (United States)
County	Lake County
Phone Area Codes	219
Area	86.11 km²
Latitude & Longitude	41.4828,-87.3328
Altitude	656 feet / 200 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1971 (55 years ago)
Time Zone	America/Chicago
Local time	17:31:49 (22nd April 2026)
Postal code	46410
Density	405 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-0.95% (2010-2020)
Weather	70℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Merrillville Skyline with US 30 image

Geography

Merrillville is located at 41°28'58"N 87°19'58"W (41.4828100, -87.3328100).

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Weather

70°F

Mostly Sunny

5 mph N Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Merrillville decreased by 0.95% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	35,246	-	census
2011	35,268	0.06%	estimation process
2012	35,308	0.11%	estimation process
2013	35,314	0.02%	estimation process
2014	35,466	0.43%	estimation process
2015	35,185	-0.8%	estimation process
2016	34,968	-0.62%	estimation process
2017	34,792	-0.51%	estimation process
2018	34,746	-0.13%	estimation process
2019	34,792	0.13%	estimation process
2020	34,916	0.36%	estimation process

Merrillville zip code is 46410. County name: Lake, County fips: 18089

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Best Things to Do in Merrillville

1Hidden Lake Park

Rating: 4.6 (512)

6355 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12197692111 | Website available

2FunFlatables - Merrillville

Rating: 4 (101)

2284 Southlake Mall, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12197697707 | Website available

3Werner Christmas Wonderland

Rating: 4.9 (87)

9108 Morton St, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Website available

4Lake County Parks

Rating: 4.3 (39)

6400 Harrison St, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12198844893

Where to Eat in Merrillville

1Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Rating: 4.1 (2469)

1900 Southlake Mall, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12197692479 | Website available

2Red Lobster

Rating: 4.3 (2104)

1450 E 82nd Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12197690500 | Website available

3Chuck E. Cheese

Rating: 3.9 (1155)

2961 E 80th St, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12199450759 | Website available

4Subway

Rating: 4.1 (181)

9299 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12197365734 | Website available

5Schoop's

Rating: 3.9 (71)

2290 Southlake Mall FC7, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12197691307 | Website available

Where to Stay in Merrillville

1Red Roof Inn Merrillville

Rating: 3.3 (785)

8290 Georgia St, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12197382430 | Website available

2Quality Inn

Rating: 3.6 (415)

1350 83rd Ave, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12195766981 | Website available

3Hampton Inn Merrillville

Rating: 4.1 (375)

8353 Georgia St, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12197367600 | Website available

4Residence Inn by Marriott Merrillville

Rating: 4.1 (320)

8018 Delaware Pl, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12197919000 | Website available

5Holiday Inn Express & Suites Merrillville, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4 (226)

8460 Mississippi St, Merrillville, IN 46410, United States View details

Phone: +12194721200 | Website available

Holiday Inn Express & Suites Merrillville, an IHG Hotel

People born in Merrillville (17)

People born in Merrillville, including model and actress Karen McDougal, actor Andrew J. West, baseball pitcher and football player Jeff Samardzija, .

More notable people

Mike Neal (American football player) he was born in 26/06/1987
Eugene Wilson (American football player) he was born in 17/08/1980
Harold Iddings (American college football player, professional football player, college football coach, college basketball coach (1888-1952)) he was born in 01/01/1888
Michael Tanke (American soccer player) he was born in 18/08/1989
Len Matela (American basketball player) he was born in 27/01/1980
Ryan Tatusko (American baseball player) he was born in 27/03/1985
Mark Carriere (American actor) he was born in 01/01/1949
Lynna Irby (American sprinter) she was born in 06/12/1998
Craig Osika (American football player) he was born in 04/12/1979
Kody Hoese (American baseball player) he was born in 13/07/1997
Iliana Regan (American chef) she was born in 01/01/1979
Sergio Ortega (American musician) he was born in 27/11/1993
Sharon Houston (American professional women's basketball player) she was born in 22/01/1988
David Neville (athlete) he was born in 01/06/1984

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
484109	Paul Mitchell the School-Merrillville	Merrillville (IN)	46410-5540

Nearby Transit Stations (23)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
GRY	Gary, IN	100 West 4th Avenue	BUS
DYE	Dyer station	913 Sheffield Avenue	RAIL
HMI	Hammond–Whiting station	1135 South Calumet Ave.	RAIL
HMW	Homewood	18015 Park Ave.	RAIL
MCI	Michigan City	100 Washington St.	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Merrillville.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Merrillvill Post Office	Merrillville (IN)	46410

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.
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
Griffith	16,032	Town in Calumet and St.
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

Merrillville distances to largest Indiana cities