Griffith, Indiana
Griffith is a town of 16,273 people in Lake County, Indiana, founded in 1854.
Why visit Griffith
Townapedia lists 10 museums and landmarks, 32 parks and trails, 77 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hyles–Anderson College, Purdue University Calumet, Barney Sablotney House and E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower.
Weather in Griffith
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About Griffith
Griffith is a town in North and St. John townships in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 16,420 in 2020. The town's population is currently declining at a rate of 0.69% annually.
From the Wikipedia article Griffith, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Hyles–Anderson College
School · 4.4 mi
Baptist college in Indiana, U.S.
Purdue University Calumet
School · 4.5 mi
Defunct campus of Purdue University
Purdue University Northwest
School · 4.5 mi
Branch campus of Purdue University in Indiana
Sauzer's Kiddieland
Monument and historic site · 3.6 mi
Former amusement park in Schererville, Indiana, United States
Museums and landmarks10
Barney Sablotney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Signalling control in Griffith, United States of America
Griffith Grand Trunk Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Railway station in Griffith, the United States of America
Griffith State Bank
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic building in Griffith, Indiana
Ibach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Meyer's Castle
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Morningside Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Stallbohm Barn-Kaske House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.5 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Promise You Art House
Museum · 2.6 mi
8830 Kennedy Avenue, Highland
We, Sa 11:00-16:00; Th-Fr 11:00-17:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds32
20 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes77
Arrenello's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.3 mi
2556 45th Street
Su-Mo, We-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 16:00-21:00
Aurelio's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.7 mi
112E East Ridge Road, Griffith
Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
China Koon
Restaurant · Chinese, Noodles · 0.7 mi
905 North Broad Street, Griffith
Mo-Th 11:15-20:40; Fr-Sa 11:15-21:10
Jose's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Peruvian, Italian · 2.6 mi
2934 Highway Avenue, Highland
Tu-Su 07:00-21:00
Thaal
Restaurant · Indian · 2.6 mi
827 Main Street, Schererville
Tu, Th-Su 11:00-22:00; We 10:00-22:00
Tomato Bar Pizza Bakery
Restaurant · Pizza · 2.4 mi
79 Indianapolis Boulevard, Schererville
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Pepe's Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.6 mi
222 East Ridge Road, Griffith
Mo-Th 10:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-00:00; Su 10:00-22:00
I-94 Ribs
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.6 mi
100 West Ridge Road, Griffith
Mo-Sa 12:00-20:00; Su 11:00-19:00
65 more on the map.
History
The town was platted by two brothers, Jay and Elmer Dwiggins, in 1891. The Griffith State Bank, E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower and Griffith Grand Trunk Depot are listed in the National Register of Historic Places. In 2018, citizens of Griffith voted by a margin of 98% to 2% to leave Calumet Township, in part because of the high property taxes they pay to the township, which also includes Gary, relative to the services received. The town is now part of North Township.
From the History section of Griffith, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship37
True Light Fellowship Church
Church · Pentecostal · 1.2 mi
1257 North Cline Avenue, Griffith
Shopping19
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries58
Griffith Senior High School
School · 0.8 mi
600 North Wiggs Street, Griffith
Healthcare14
Meijer Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
10138 Indianapolis Boulevard, Highland
Premier Wellness Group
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
2833-3 Lincoln Avenue, Highland
Terry Brennan M.D. - Dermatology
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.6 mi
2833-4 Lincoln Avenue, Highland
Map of Griffith
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Lake County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-08-25: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-08-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2023-04-15: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Dyer 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Gary 6 mi northeast, about 9 min by car
- Lansing 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Calumet City 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- East Chicago 8 mi north, about 14 min by car
- Crown Point 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- South Holland 10 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Chicago Heights 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Cedar Lake 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Dolton 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GriffithIN, JoeyBLS ( talk ), Public domain
- Griffith July 4th Parade 2, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Griffith July 4th Parade 1, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Griffith Sherman Tank 2, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Griffith Sherman Tank 3, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Griffith Sherman Tank 1, Paulmcdonald, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Erie Lackawanna Trail trailhead in Griffith, Indiana 20250628 28, David Wilson, CC BY 4.0
- EJ&E Interlocking Tower Griffith, IN P7150029 Tower, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ibach House in Munster, Nyttend, Public domain
- Houses on 46th in Morningside, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kaske House in Munster, Nyttend, Public domain
- Grand Trunk Depot Griffith 7150025 Train Station, Chris Light ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Joseph Ernest Meyer House through the trees, Nyttend, Public domain
- Barney Sablotney House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Melopsittacus undulatus -pet in cage -male-8a, Anne Hornyak from Griffith, IN, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Enbridge hartsdale hoosier prairie, User:Visviva, Public domain
- Level0.Basement, BackroomsCrossSpot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Concrete blocks around a hole, BackroomsCrossSpot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Level0.Door, BackroomsCrossSpot, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cortinarius ferrugineovelatus Kytöv., Liimat. & Niskanen Observed in United States of America by Garrett Taylor, Cortinarius ferrugineovelatus Kytöv., Liimat. & Niskanen Observed in United States of America by Garrett Taylor, CC0
- Drone view of 05C., BlakMyers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- MP author photo 2022, Mikepoore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Michael Poore author, Mikepoore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS050-E-29301 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-106305 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-106307 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-2704 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-2703 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-106306 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-106304 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Enbridge hartsdale mother duck construction, User:Visviva, Public domain
- Enbridge hartsdale mother duck tank, User:Visviva, Public domain
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