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 54 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
Altitude : 656 feet / 200 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1971 (54 years ago)
Time Zone : America/Chicago
Local time : 05:27:31 (5th December 2025)
Postal code : 46410
Density : 405 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -0.95% (2010-2020)
Merrillville Skyline with US 30 image
Merrillville Skyline with US 30
Merrillville Skyline with US 30 image
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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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

Centreville, Merrillville

Best Things to Do in Merrillville

1 Hidden Lake Park

Rating: 4.6 (512)

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Hidden Lake Park

2 FunFlatables - Merrillville

Rating: 4 (101)

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FunFlatables - Merrillville

3 Werner Christmas Wonderland

Rating: 4.9 (87)

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Werner Christmas Wonderland

4 Lake County Parks

Rating: 4.3 (39)

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Lake County Parks

Where ot Eat in Merrillville

1 Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Rating: 4.1 (2469)

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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

2 Red Lobster

Rating: 4.3 (2104)

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Red Lobster

3 Chuck E. Cheese

Rating: 3.9 (1155)

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Chuck E. Cheese

4 Subway

Rating: 4.1 (181)

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Subway

5 Schoop's

Rating: 3.9 (71)

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Schoop's

Where to Stay in Merrillville

1 Red Roof Inn Merrillville

Rating: 3.3 (785)

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Red Roof Inn Merrillville

2 Quality Inn

Rating: 3.6 (415)

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Quality Inn

3 Hampton Inn Merrillville

Rating: 4.1 (375)

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Hampton Inn Merrillville

4 Residence Inn by Marriott Merrillville

Rating: 4.1 (320)

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Residence Inn by Marriott Merrillville

5 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Merrillville, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4 (226)

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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, .

List

  • 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

Schools in Merrillville

College & universities near Merrillville, IN

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

Stations (23)

Amtrak & bus stations near Merrillville, IN

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

Post Office

Post offices near 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
City of Gary 80,294 The most populous city in Lake County, Indiana.
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

Distance to Other Cities

Merrillville distances to largest Indiana cities