Merrillville, Indiana

About Merrillville

Merrillville, IN is a thriving city located in northwestern Indiana, home to 36,989 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Merrillville is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 33.22 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,113 residents per square mile.

📰 Merrillville News Today

• Northwest Indiana power outages expected in Munster, Highland until next Tuesday amid NIPSCO restoration, storm damage cleanup ABC7 Chicago · Aug 18
• WEBB HYUNDAI - MERRILLVILLE, INDIANA nwitimes.com · Aug 18
• Need Help After the Storm? Resources Are Available for Northwest Indiana Residents. Capital B Gary · Aug 18
• Indiana National Guard deployed to help with tornado recovery in Lake County NBC 5 Chicago · Aug 13
• Andrean High School welcomes students back despite storm damage - WGN-TV WGN-TV · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Merrillville Unique

• The only place in America named Merrillville — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 36,989.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Merrillville

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Merrillville

• #1 Chop Suey — chinese
• Applebee's — american
• BC Osaka — chinese
• BJ's — american
• Hooters — burger
• LongHorn Steakhouse — steak house
• Mission BBQ — barbecue
• Outback Steakhouse — american
• Sophia's Famous Pancakes — american
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Merrillville

• Forest Hill Park reviews ★
• Hidden Lake Park reviews ★
• Independence Park reviews ★
• Rosenbaum Park reviews ★
• Stefek Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Merrillville

• Edgar L Miller Elementary School
• Henry P Fieler Elementary School
• Higher Institute of Arts & Tech
• Homer Iddings Elementary School
• John Wood Elementary School
• Jonas E Salk Elementary School
• Merrillville High School
• Merrillville Intermediate School
• Pierce Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Regional Mental Health Center · 24/7 ER · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Merrillville

🏘️ Nearby Communities