Merrillville, Indiana

Merrillville, Indiana
Merrillville's skyline in May 2012
Merrillville's skyline in May 2012
Flag of Merrillville, Indiana
Official seal of Merrillville, Indiana
Location of Merrillville in Lake County, Indiana.
Location of Merrillville in Lake County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°29′08″N 87°20′07″W / 41.48556°N 87.33528°W / 41.48556; -87.33528
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyLake
TownshipRoss
Government
 • TypeTown
 • Town ManagerPatrick J. Reardon[citation needed]
Area
 • Total33.29 sq mi (86.21 km2)
 • Land33.24 sq mi (86.08 km2)
 • Water0.05 sq mi (0.12 km2)
Elevation679 ft (207 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total36,444
 • Density1,096.49/sq mi (423.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP codes
46410, 46411, 46342(Partial)
Area code219
FIPS code18-48528[3]
GNIS feature ID2396754[2]
Websitewww.merrillville.in.gov

Merrillville (/ˈmɛrəlvɪl/ MAIR-əl-vil, locally [ˈmɛərvɪl]) is a town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 35,246 at the 2010 census. Merrillville is in east-central Lake County, in the Chicago metropolitan area. On January 1, 2015, Merrillville became the most populated town in Indiana, as Fishers in Hamilton County was converted from a town to a city. The town serves as a major shopping hub for Northwest Indiana.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Merrillville, Indiana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.