Griffith, Indiana
| Town of Griffith, Indiana | |
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| Nickname(s): The Town That Came to the Tracks | |
 Griffith's location in Lake County (left) and the state of Indiana (right). |
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| Coordinates: 41°31′51″N 87°25′33″W / 41.53083°N 87.42583°WCoordinates: 41°31′51″N 87°25′33″W / 41.53083°N 87.42583°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Indiana
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| County | Lake |
| Townships | Calumet and St. John |
| Founded | 1854 |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Named for | Benjamin Griffith |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town |
| • Body | Town Council |
| • President | Rick A. Ryfa (R, 3rd) |
| • Members: | Glen "Bud" Gaby (R, 1st) Larry Ballah (R, 2nd) Patricia Schaadt (R, 4th) Stanley Dobosz (D, 5th) |
| • Clerk-Treasurer | George Jerome (R) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.73 sq mi (20.02 km2) |
| • Land | 7.73 sq mi (20.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 630 ft (192 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 16,893 |
| • Estimate (2013) | 16,619 |
| • Density | 2,185.4/sq mi (843.8/km2) |
| Standard of living (2008-12) | |
| • Per capita income | $26,548 |
| • Median home value | $141,600 |
| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 46319 |
| Area code | 219 |
| FIPS code | 18-30042 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0435501 |
| Website | griffith |
Griffith is a town in Calumet and St. John townships in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 16,893 at the 2010 census.
The E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower and Griffith Grand Trunk Depot are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Griffith is 630 feet (190 m) above sea level. The town's boundaries encompass part of the ancient Calumet shore lines of Lake Michigan. According to the 2010 census, Griffith has a total area of 7.73 square miles (20.02 km2), all land.
Griffith borders the town of Highland to the west, the city of Hammond to the northwest, the city of Gary to the northeast, the town of Schererville to the south, and unincorporated Calumet Township to the east.
Griffith Public Schools operates five local public schools (one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools).
St. Mary Catholic Elementary & Junior High School is in Griffith.
Residents that live in the southeastern section of Griffith that lies within the St. John Township often are serviced by schools that belong to the Lake Central School Corporation.
As of the census of 2010, there were 16,893 people, 6,668 households, and 4,559 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,185.4 inhabitants per square mile (843.8/km2). There were 7,070 housing units at an average density of 914.6 per square mile (353.1/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 75.8% White, 16.9% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 3.9% from other races, and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.3% of the population.
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