Merrillville Community School, Indiana
Merrillville Community School is a unified school district in Lake County, Indiana, for grades K–12. About 48,648 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 49 sq mi (127 km²) of land.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 48,648 ± 55
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Unified school district
- County
- Lake County
- Land area
- 49 sq mi (127 km²)
- Median household income
- $72,416 ± $4,637
- Median home value
- $224,500 ± $6,351
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²)
- State
- Indiana
- Census code (GEOID)
- 1809690
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.478812, -87.306901
These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Towns, townships and communities in Merrillville Community School, largest first
- Ross Township48,648 people
- Merrillville (town)36,476 people
A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.
Bordering unified school districts, nearest first
- Hobart School City4.1 mi northeast
- Crown Point Community School Corporation6.1 mi south
- Lake Ridge Schools6.4 mi northwest
- Union Township School Corporation6.8 mi east
- Lake Central School Corporation8.0 mi west
- Gary Community School Corporation8.3 mi north
These share a boundary with Merrillville Community School. Distances are straight lines between central points.
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