Around Merrillville ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Hammond. It is located about 11 miles [17 km] to the northwest of Merrillville. Hammond has a population of 75,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Gary. It lies just north of Merrillville and has a population of 74,700 people.
For comparison, Merrillville has a population of 34,900 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Merrillville, with the nearest first.
- Green Acres
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green Acres
- Green Acres is located in Lake County
- Lottaville
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lottaville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lottaville
- Lottaville is located in Lake County
- Lincoln Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lincoln Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lincoln Village
- Lincoln Village is located in Lake County
- Crown Point
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Crown Point is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <3>
- Ross
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Deep River
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Deep River have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deep River
- Deep River is located in Lake County
- Hobart
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
- Hobart is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,913 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hobart <3>
- Liverpool
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liverpool
- Liverpool is located in Lake County
- New Elliott
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Elliott
- New Elliott is located in Lake County
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- Winfield
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Griffith
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Griffith
- Griffith is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Griffith <3>
- New Chicago
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Chicago have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Chicago
- New Chicago is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,937 people
- Schererville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
- Schererville is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <3>
- Lake Station
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Station have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Station
- Lake Station is located in Lake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lake Station <3>
- Lakes of the Four Seasons
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakes of the Four Seasons have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakes of the Four Seasons
- Lakes of the Four Seasons is located in Lake County
- Winfield
For more communities neighboring Merrillville, please visit our County-by-County Page for Merrillville.
Lake County ...
Merrillville is located in Lake County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lake County: Cook (IL), Kankakee (IL), Will (IL), Jasper, Newton & Porter. Lake Michigan lies to the north.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Merrillville ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Merrillville.
Airports Near Merrillville ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Merrillville and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Merrillville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Merrillville ...
Looking for more information about Merrillville? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Merrillville. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Merrillville, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Merrillville.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Indiana:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Indiana Statewide Tourism
- Merrillville Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Merrillville
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Merrillville: www.townofmerrillville.com/
The official website for Lake County: www.lakecountyin.org/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Merrillville. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Lake, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Merrillville), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |