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Merrillville
is a historic town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 30,560 at the 2000 census. Merrillville is located in the east-central corner of Lake County. Merrillville is located on what used to be woodland that belonged to the Potawatomi Indians. In 1834, a clearing was created for ceremonial purposes and was called McGwinn Village. A year later, a white man by the name of Jeremiah Wiggins settled in the place and McGwinn Village thus became Wiggins Point. Under the name Wiggins Point, the place became a well-known stop for wagon trains heading to Joliet, Illinois along the old Sac Trail (also called the Sauk Trail), which was an old Indian trail. At one time, 16 trails radiated outward from Wiggins Point. In 1838, Wiggins died. Sometime afterwards, local settlers renamed the place Centerville. Later still, it was renamed Merrillville after the brothers Dudley and William Merrill. Dudley Merrill operated a hotel and store in here, and his son John P. Merrill was a Township Trustee. Today, Merrillville is home to a variety of historic buildings and museums. Recreational activities in the town include hiking, golf and picnicking. Merrillville also serves as a hub for retail trade in Northwest Indiana.
Surrounding areas: Gary, Indiana (7.7 mi), Miller Beach, Indiana (7.8 mi), Ogden Dunes, Indiana (12.1 mi), Porter, Indiana (16.2 mi), Dune Acres, Indiana (17.2 mi), Beverly Shores, Indiana (23.4 mi), Michigan City, Indiana (27.4 mi)
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Merrillville Vacation Rentals
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Merrillville Hotels and Resorts
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| Hotels & Motels |
Best Western Inn & Suites Of Merrillville | 8293 Louisiana St | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 756-2378 | Country Inn & Suites | 8311 Ohio St | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 736-1300 | Courtyard By Marriott | 7850 Rhode Is Ave | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 756-1600 | Days Inn-merrillville | 1350 E 83RD Ave | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 736-5252 | Economy Inn Of America | 8275 Louisiana St | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 736-2355 | Extended Stay America | 1355 E 83rd Ave | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 769-4740 | Fairfield Inn | 8275 Georgia St | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 736-0500 | Gateway Motel | 8 W 81ST St | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 769-2413 | Hampton Inn | 8353 Georgia St | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 736-7600 | Holiday Inn Express | 8375 Georgia St | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 795-9500 | Knights Inn | 8250 Louisiana Dr | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 736-5100 | La Quinta Motor Inn | 8210 Louisiana St | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 738-2870 | Lee's Inn | 6201 Opportunity Ln | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 924-8555 | Merrillville Knights Inn | Louisiana St | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 736-5100 | Motel 6 #1254 | Louisiana St | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 738-2701 | Radisson Hotel At Star Plaza | 800 East 81ST Ave | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 769-6311 | Red Roof Inn | 8290 Georgia St | Merrillville, IN | | (800) 733-7663 | Residence Inn Merrillville | 8018 Delaware St | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 791-9000 | Super Eight Motel | 8300 Louisiana | Merrillville, IN | | (219) 763-8383 | Comfort Inn | 1915 S Mississippi St | Hobart, IN | 2.4 mi. | (219) 947-7677 | Hotel Crown Point | 114 Nichols St | Crown Point, IN | 4.7 mi. | (219) 663-9795 | Comfort Inn | 1019 W Lincoln Hwy | Schererville, IN | 5.3 mi. | (219) 865-9500 | Lee's Motel | 1234 Lincoln Hwy | Schererville, IN | 5.3 mi. | (219) 865-8413 | Schereville Inn | 1108 Lincoln Hwy | Schererville, IN | 5.3 mi. | (219) 865-2451 | Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites | 1773 Fountain Park Dr | Schererville, IN | 6.3 mi. | (219) 865-3301 | Plaza Motel | 1850 US 41 | Schererville, IN | 6.3 mi. | (219) 865-1040 | Best Western | 1905 Harder Ct | Schererville, IN | 7.1 mi. | (219) 865-3400 | Motel 6 | 3840 179TH St | Hammond, IN | 8.0 mi. | (219) 845-8330 | Super 8 Motel | 3844 179TH St | Hammond, IN | 8.0 mi. | (219) 932-8888 | Courtyard By Marriott Chicago Southeast | 7730 Corinne Dr | Hammond, IN | 9.1 mi. | (219) 845-6350 | Fairfield Inn-chicago Se/hammond | 7720 Corinne Dr | Hammond, IN | 9.1 mi. | (219) 845-6950 | Residence Inn By Marriott | 7740 Corinne Dr | Hammond, IN | 9.1 mi. | (219) 844-8440 | Crestview Motel | 12551 Wicker Ave | Cedar Lake, IN | 9.5 mi. | (219) 374-5434 | Amerihost Inn Hammond | 7813 Indianapolis Blvd | Hammond, IN | 9.9 mi. | (219) 845-4678 | Hampton Inn And Suites | 8936 Calumet Ave | Munster, IN | 10.3 mi. | (219) 836-5555 | Country Inn & Suites By Carlson At The Port | 1630 Olmsted Dr | Portage, IN | 10.4 mi. | (219) 764-0021 | Holiday Inn Express-portage | 2323 Willow Creek Rd | Portage, IN | 10.4 mi. | (219) 762-7777 | Comfort Inn | 2300 Willowcreek | Portage, IN | 10.6 mi. | (219) 763-7177 | Extended Stay America | 15 W 122nd S Frontage Rd | Willowbrook, IL | 10.7 mi. | (630) 323-6630 | Super 8 Motel | 6118 Melton Rd | Portage, IN | 11.1 mi. | (219) 762-8857 |
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Merrillville Weather & Climate
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Northwest Indiana has a four-season climate typical of most of the Midwest, with a few exceptions due to its proximity to Lake Michigan. Cold air passing over the warmer lake water induces precipitation in the lee of Lake Michigan in autumn and winter. As a result of this phenomena, heavy winter precipitation, especially snowfall, can amount to as much as 76 inches, compared to 14 inches in the south. Lake-related snowfall and cloudiness can extend to central Indiana in winter, driven by strong northwesterly winds. In the spring, daily maximum temperatures decrease northward in northern Indiana because of the cooling effect of the Lake. Average daily minimum temperatures in autumn are higher in northwestern Indiana near the warmer lake surface than farther south.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
January |
30°F |
13°F |
1.90 in. |
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February |
35°F |
17°F |
1.52 in. |
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March |
46°F |
28°F |
2.73 in. |
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April |
57°F |
37°F |
3.58 in. |
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May |
69°F |
47°F |
3.92 in. |
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June |
79°F |
57°F |
4.47 in. |
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July |
83°F |
63°F |
3.52 in. |
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August |
81°F |
61°F |
3.76 in. |
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September |
75°F |
53°F |
3.64 in. |
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October |
63°F |
42°F |
2.97 in. |
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November |
48°F |
30°F |
3.49 in. |
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December |
35°F |
20°F |
2.52 in. |
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Merrillville Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the Gary Chicago International airport (GYY) located about 10 miles northwest of Merrillville in Gary, Indiana, the Porter County Municipal airport (VPZ) located approximately 16 miles east of Merrillville in Valparaiso, Indiana, the Chicago Ohare International airport (ORD) located roughly 45 miles northwest of Merrillville in Chicago, Illinois, the South Bend Regional airport (SBN) located around 54 miles east of Merrillville in South Bend, Indiana, and finally the Du Page airport (DPA) located about 55 miles northwest of Merrillville in Chicago / West Chicago, Illinois.
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Merrillville Attractions
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| Amusement and Theme Parks |
Sauzer's Kiddieland | Schererville | IN | 6.3 mi. | | Haunted Trails | Burbank | IL | 28.9 mi. | | House of Kicks | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | | Kiddieland | Melrose Park | IL | 39.5 mi. | | Jeepers | Harwood Heights | IL | 41.5 mi. | | Safari Land | Villa Park | IL | 44.0 mi. | | Enchanted Castle | Lombard | IL | 44.4 mi. | | Dinorex | Addison | IL | 45.9 mi. | | Dinorex | Arlington Heights | IL | 53.5 mi. | | Indiana Beach | Monticello | IN | 58.9 mi. | | Santa's Village | Dundee | IL | 65.5 mi. | | Six Flags Great America | Gurnee | IL | 68.0 mi. | | Deer Forest Fun Park | Coloma | MI | 71.7 mi. | | Dinorex | Crystal Lake | IL | 72.8 mi. | | Adventureland Amusement Park | North Webster | IN | 85.4 mi. | |
| Water Parks |
Racing Rapids Action Park | East Dundee | IL | 64.4 mi. | | Magic Waters | Cherry Valley | IL | 98.1 mi. | | Fairview Family Aquatic Center | Normal | IL | 109.3 mi. | |
| Golf Courses |
Turkey Creek Golf Course | Merrillville | IN | | | Indian Ridge Country Club | Hobart | IN | 5.0 mi. | | Griffith Golf Center | Griffith | IN | 5.2 mi. | | Oak Knoll Golf Club | Crown Point | IN | 5.2 mi. | | Summertree Golf Course | Crown Point | IN | 5.2 mi. | | White Hawk Country Club | Crown Point | IN | 5.2 mi. | | Cressmoor Country Club | Hobart | IN | 5.6 mi. | | Scherwood Golf | Schererville | IN | 6.1 mi. | | Calumet Golf Course | Gary | IN | 7.4 mi. | | South Gleason Golf Course | Gary | IN | 7.4 mi. | | Pheasant Valley Country Club | Crown Point | IN | 8.4 mi. | | Cedar Creek Family Golf Center | Cedar Lake | IN | 10.1 mi. | | Cedar Lake Monastery Golf Club | Cedar Lake | IN | 10.1 mi. | | Longwood Country Club | Crete | IL | 10.1 mi. | | South Shore Country Club | Cedar Lake | IN | 10.3 mi. | | Hammond Youth Golf Academy at Lost Marsh | Hammond | IN | 10.9 mi. | | Robbinhurst Golf Club | Valparaiso | IN | 11.4 mi. | | MacArthur Golf Course | East Chicago | IN | 11.8 mi. | | Forest Park Golf Course | Brazil | IN | 13.3 mi. | | Forest Park Golf Course | Noblesville | IN | 13.3 mi. | | Course at Aberdeen | Valparaiso | IN | 14.2 mi. | | Creekside Golf Course & Training Center | Valparaiso | IN | 14.2 mi. | | Forest Park Municipal Golf Course | Valparaiso | IN | 14.2 mi. | | Mink Lake Golf Course & Park | Valparaiso | IN | 14.2 mi. | | Glenwoodie Golf Club | Glenwood | IL | 14.4 mi. | | Burnham Woods Golf Course | Burnham | IL | 14.7 mi. | | River Oaks Golf Course | Calumet City | IL | 14.7 mi. | | Chicago Heights Park District Golf Course | Chicago Heights | IL | 15.4 mi. | | Chicago Heights Park District West Course | Chicago Heights | IL | 15.4 mi. | | Balmoral Woods Country Club | Crete | IL | 15.7 mi. | |
| Ski Areas |
Swiss Valley | Jones | MI | 84.3 mi. | | Timber Ridge Ski Area | Gobles | MI | 96.3 mi. | |
| State Parks |
Indiana Dunes State Park | | IN | 19.9 mi. | | Kankakee River State Park | | IN | 24.1 mi. | |
| Museums |
Brauer Museum of Art | Valparaiso | IN | 14.1 mi. | (Art) | Pullman | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (History) | Spertus Museum | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (History) | Balzekas Museum of Lithuanian Culture | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Museum of Online Museums | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Peace Museum | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Spertus Museum | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Science) | Chicago Academy of Sciences Nature Museum | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Science) | Field Museum of Natural History | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Science) | Museum of Science and Industry | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Science) | Illinois Railway Museum | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Technology) | Museum of Broadcast Communications | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Technology) | Art Institute of Chicago | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Art) | D'Arcy Museum of Art | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Art) | David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Art) | Martin D'Arcy Museum of Art | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Art) | Museum of Contemporary Art | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (Art) | A. Philip Randolph Pullman Porter Museum | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | (History) |
| Zoos and Aquariums |
Lincoln Park Zoological Gardens | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | | John G. Shedd Aquarium | Chicago | IL | 30.2 mi. | | Brookfield Zoo | Brookfield | IL | 35.7 mi. | | Potawatomi Zoo | South Bend | IN | 57.7 mi. | | Racine Zoological Gardens | Racine | WI | 89.0 mi. | | Miller Park Zoo | Bloomington | IL | 110.8 mi. | | Milwaukee County Zoological Gardens | Milwaukee | WI | 111.5 mi. | | Fort Wayne Children's Zoo | Fort Wayne | IN | 117.0 mi. | |
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