Information on Griffith, Lake County
The Town of Griffith is located in the state of Indiana, in Lake County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Griffith Town HALL, Lake County
| Griffith Town Hall's address | Griffith Griffith Municipal Building 111 N. Broad Street Griffith, IN 46319 United States | |
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| Phone number of Griffith Town Hall | +1 219-924-7500 | |
| Griffith, IN email | Loading... | |
| Griffith official website | griffith.in.gov | |
| Mayor of Griffith | George Jerome | |
| Lake County, Indiana: Vital Records | Griffith vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Indiana birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Griffith
What county is Griffith IN in?Griffith, IN is located in Lake County |
Where is Griffith, Indiana ?Griffith is located in Lake County. It lies in the northwestern part of the United States, within Indiana and close to the Illinois border. Positioned just southeast of the metropolitan area of Chicago, Griffith is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. |
Griffith administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| State | Indiana |
| County | Lake - other counties in Indiana |
Demography of Griffith
| Name of Griffith inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 16 806 inhabitants | 50 / 1 982 | ||
| Population density in Griffith | 2 172,0 pop/sq mi (838,6 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Griffith, IN
Where to apply for a passport in Griffith, IN? There are 1 passport offices in Griffith, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
|---|---|---|
| GRIFFITH POST OFFICE | 900 N. BROAD ST. | 2198384140 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Griffith
There are 3 bank branches in Griffith.
BMO Harris Bank National Association is the most popular bank in Griffith with 1 branch offices, followed by First Midwest Bank with 1 branch offices and then Centier Bank with 1 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Griffith:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
|---|---|---|
| BMO Harris Bank National Association | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First Midwest Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Centier Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
Griffith administrative numbers
| Griffith Town code | 1830042 |
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| Griffith Town postcode | 46319 |
Transportation modes in Griffith
| Airport | Gary/Chicago International Airport 6.1 miles Porter County Regional Airport 22.2 miles Chicago Midway International Airport 24.6 miles |
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Griffith territory
| Griffith area | 7,74 sq mi (20,04 km²) |
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| Griffith altitude | 630 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 41.5279 Longitude: -87.424 Latitude: 41° 31' 40'' North Longitude: 87° 25' 26'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -6:00 (America/Chicago) Summer time : UTC -5:00 Winter time : UTC -6:00 |
| Local time | |
| Cities twinned with Griffith | Currently, the town Griffith isn’t twinned |
| Natural parks | Griffith isn't part of a natural park |
What is Griffith close to?
| Nearby cities include: Highland, Schererville, Munster and Dyer | ||
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| Highland | Highland | New Chicago |
| Highland |  | Merrillville |
| Schererville | Schererville | Merrillville |
| Highland 2.1 miles | Schererville 3.1 miles | Munster 4.3 miles |
| Dyer 4.9 miles | Merrillville 6.7 miles | Lynwood 6.8 miles |
| Lansing 7 miles | Hammond 7.4 miles | Calumet City 7.6 miles |
| Hobart 7.7 miles | Sauk Village 8 miles | New Chicago 8.2 miles |
| Ford Heights 8.3 miles | East Chicago 8.6 miles | Crown Point 8.6 miles |
| Lake Station 9.5 miles | Glenwood 9.7 miles | Burnham 9.9 miles |
| South Holland 10.5 miles | Thornton 10.6 miles | Whiting 10.7 miles |
Distance between Griffith and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 1762 miles | Houston : 927 miles | Philadelphia : 652 miles |
| Phoenix : 1454 miles | San Antonio : 1041 miles | San Diego : 1735 miles |
| Dallas : 793 miles | San Jose : 1849 miles | Jacksonville : 838 miles |
| Indianapolis : 138 miles closest | San Francisco : 1902 miles | Austin : 967 miles |
| Columbus : 256 miles | Fort Worth : 815 miles | Charlotte : 565 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Griffith, IN
Elementary schools in Griffith
Beiriger Elementary School
District of Griffith Public SchoolsLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6
Students : 479
Eldon Ready Elementary School
District of Griffith Public SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 419
Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
District of Griffith Public SchoolsLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 385
Middle schools in Griffith
Griffith Middle School
District of Griffith Public SchoolsLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 405
High schools in Griffith
Griffith Senior High School
District of Griffith Public SchoolsLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 800
Private schools in Griffith
Calumet Christian School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12Students : 104
St Mary School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 256
Leisure and activities in Griffith surrounding area
| Golf course | |
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| Griffith Golf Center | Calumet Golf Course to Gary 2.4 miles |
| Wicker Park Golf Course to Highland 3.2 miles | Executive at Scherwood Golf to Schererville 3.4 miles |
| Briar Ridge Country Club to Schererville 3.6 miles | Innsbrook Country Club to Merrillville 4.2 miles |
| Turkey Creek Golf Course to Merrillville 4.4 miles | Woodmar Country Club to Hammond 4.5 miles |
| South Gleason Golf Course to Gary 4.8 miles | Lansing Country Club to Lansing 5.8 miles |