Dyer, Indiana
Encyclopedia
As of the census
of 2010, there were 16,390 people residing in the town. The population density
was 2,731.67 people per square mile (1,064.29.1/km2). There were 6,125 housing units at an average density of 1,020.83 per square mile (397.72/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.10% White, 2.50% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.90% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races
, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.30% of the population.
As of 2009, the median income for a household in the town was $76,599 while the mean income for a household in the town was $93,308. The median income for a family was $87,127 and the mean income for a family was $103,563. The estimated per capita income for the town was $34,275. About 0.7% of families and 1.2% of the population were estimated to be below the poverty line.
/Lincoln Highway
, which runs east-west through the town. A 1.3 miles (2.1 km) stretch of this route traversing Dyer and Schererville
was considered one of the most prominent Seedling Mile projects on the Lincoln Highway
when it was constructed in the early 1920s, and came to be known as the highway's "Ideal Section." It remains in use to this day.
, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Dyer at the Dyer Amtrak Station
. The station is served by the Cardinal with service to Chicago Union Station and New York Penn Station via Washington D.C.'s Union Station. On the days that the Cardinal does not run, the Hoosier State connects Indianapolis
to Chicago
, where connecting trains take passengers to other destinations in the Amtrak system.
(RBA) expanded the Hammond Transit System
into EasyGo Lake Transit service, one of its new routes included Calumet Avenue in northern Dyer, within walking distance of the Amtrak station. Riders can use this bus route to travel to Munster
, Hammond
and Chicago's East Side
neighborhood, where transfers to other routes provide connections to other Northwest Indiana and Chicago Southland
municipalities.
The RBA also operates EasyGo Chicago express bus, which provides rush-hour express service between Dyer and downtown Chicago. The buses travel from Dyer to Chicago in the morning and from Chicago to Dyer in the afternoon. RBA is currently considering adding an additional stop in Merrillville
; details pertaining to this extension have not been finalized as of March 2011.
.
Dyer is served by the Lake Central School Corporation. Three of the system's schools are located within Dyer town limits: Kahler Middle School, on Route 30 west of Hart Street, Protsman Elementary, located north of 213th Street, and Bibich elementary, located just off of 81st street.
, a minor league professional ice hockey
team that is a member of the All American Hockey League. The team's home arena is Midwest Training & Ice Center
.
, built for herbologist Joseph E. Meyer
in 1927-1931, is located in the town.
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2010, there were 16,390 people residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,731.67 people per square mile (1,064.29.1/km2). There were 6,125 housing units at an average density of 1,020.83 per square mile (397.72/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 90.10% White, 2.50% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.90% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.30% of the population.
As of 2009, the median income for a household in the town was $76,599 while the mean income for a household in the town was $93,308. The median income for a family was $87,127 and the mean income for a family was $103,563. The estimated per capita income for the town was $34,275. About 0.7% of families and 1.2% of the population were estimated to be below the poverty line.
History
In 1830, the first permanent settlers came to Northwest Indiana. The earliest records of the documentation of the Dyer, Indiana are dated to 1838. On June 1, 1855 was the original plat for the town. The Town of Dyer was formally incorporated on February 8, 1910. It was divided into three wards in the beginning. The first ward was from all land within the Town of Dyer lying west of Hart Street; the second ward was from all land within the Town of Dyer lying east of Hart Street and south of the Lincoln Highway; and the third ward was from all land within the Town of Dyer north of the Lincoln Highway and east of Hart Street . The founder of Dyer died while digging a trench in the rain, and it collapsed. Hart Street is named for this individual.Roads
Dyer's primary arterial road is U.S. Route 30U.S. Route 30
U.S. Route 30 is an east–west main route of the system of United States Numbered Highways, with the highway traveling across the northern tier of the country. It is the third longest U.S. route, after U.S. Route 20 and U.S. Route 6. The western end of the highway is at Astoria, Oregon; the...
/Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America.Conceived and promoted by entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, the Lincoln Highway spanned coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey,...
, which runs east-west through the town. A 1.3 miles (2.1 km) stretch of this route traversing Dyer and Schererville
Schererville, Indiana
Schererville is a town in St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 29,243 at the 2010 census.- History :...
was considered one of the most prominent Seedling Mile projects on the Lincoln Highway
Lincoln Highway
The Lincoln Highway was the first road across the United States of America.Conceived and promoted by entrepreneur Carl G. Fisher, the Lincoln Highway spanned coast-to-coast from Times Square in New York City to Lincoln Park in San Francisco, originally through 13 states: New York, New Jersey,...
when it was constructed in the early 1920s, and came to be known as the highway's "Ideal Section." It remains in use to this day.
Amtrak
AmtrakAmtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Dyer at the Dyer Amtrak Station
Dyer (Amtrak station)
Dyer is an Amtrak station in Dyer, Indiana, served by the Cardinal and Hoosier State, and is the penultimate station for both trains.Dyer Station is merely a sheltered platform and a little shelter with just seats, however it is located near an at-grade crossing of two railroad lines; CSX and the...
. The station is served by the Cardinal with service to Chicago Union Station and New York Penn Station via Washington D.C.'s Union Station. On the days that the Cardinal does not run, the Hoosier State connects Indianapolis
Indianapolis
Indianapolis is the capital of the U.S. state of Indiana, and the county seat of Marion County, Indiana. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population is 839,489. It is by far Indiana's largest city and, as of the 2010 U.S...
to Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, where connecting trains take passengers to other destinations in the Amtrak system.
Bus
When Northwest Indiana Regional Bus AuthorityNorthwest Indiana Regional Bus Authority
Northwest Indiana Regional Bus Authority is a regional public transit agency operating in Northwest Indiana's Lake and Porter counties. Established in 2000, it was known as Regional Transportation Authority until 2005...
(RBA) expanded the Hammond Transit System
Hammond Transit
Hammond Transit System is the provider of bus service in the Chicago suburb of Hammond, Indiana. It features four local intra-city routes and one route that provides access to neighboring Whiting and Chicago's East Side neighborhood. The system was established in 1976 as replacement for the...
into EasyGo Lake Transit service, one of its new routes included Calumet Avenue in northern Dyer, within walking distance of the Amtrak station. Riders can use this bus route to travel to Munster
Munster, Indiana
Munster is a town located in North Township, Lake County, in Northwest Indiana in the United States. This bedroom community lies in the Chicago metropolitan area, approximately southeast of the Chicago Loop, and shares municipal boundaries with Hammond to the north, Highland to the east, Dyer and...
, Hammond
Hammond, Indiana
Hammond is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 80,830 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hammond is located at ....
and Chicago's East Side
East Side, Chicago
East Side is one of the 77 official community areas of Chicago, Illinois. It is located on the far south side of the city, between the Calumet River and the Illinois-Indiana state line, approximately south of Downtown Chicago...
neighborhood, where transfers to other routes provide connections to other Northwest Indiana and Chicago Southland
Chicago Southland
The Chicago Southland is the suburban region south and southwest of the City of Chicago, made up of approximately 70 municipalities. This region has been known as the Chicago Southland by the local populace and regional media for about 20 years....
municipalities.
The RBA also operates EasyGo Chicago express bus, which provides rush-hour express service between Dyer and downtown Chicago. The buses travel from Dyer to Chicago in the morning and from Chicago to Dyer in the afternoon. RBA is currently considering adding an additional stop in Merrillville
Merrillville, Indiana
Merrillville is a town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 35,246 at the 2010 census. Merrillville is located in the east-central portion of Lake County.-Geography:Merrillville is located at ....
; details pertaining to this extension have not been finalized as of March 2011.
Education
Lake County Public Library operates the Dyer-Schererville Branch at 1001 West Lincoln Highway in adjacent ScherervilleSchererville, Indiana
Schererville is a town in St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 29,243 at the 2010 census.- History :...
.
Dyer is served by the Lake Central School Corporation. Three of the system's schools are located within Dyer town limits: Kahler Middle School, on Route 30 west of Hart Street, Protsman Elementary, located north of 213th Street, and Bibich elementary, located just off of 81st street.
Sports
Dyer is home to the Chi-Town ShootersChi-Town Shooters
The Chi-Town Shooters are a professional ice hockey team that play in the All American Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Midwest Training & Ice Center in Dyer, Indiana...
, a minor league professional ice hockey
Ice hockey
Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take...
team that is a member of the All American Hockey League. The team's home arena is Midwest Training & Ice Center
Midwest Training & Ice Center
Midwest Training and Ice Center is an ice arena and gymnastics and recreational sport facility in Dyer, Indiana. It features an Olympic size sheet of ice for hockey, figure skating and open skating, a state-of-the-art fitness center and facilities for gymnastics.The arena is the home of the minor...
.
| Club | Sport | League | Venue | Championships |
| Chi-Town Shooters Chi-Town Shooters The Chi-Town Shooters are a professional ice hockey team that play in the All American Hockey League. The team plays its home games at the Midwest Training & Ice Center in Dyer, Indiana... |
Ice hockey Ice hockey Ice hockey, often referred to as hockey, is a team sport played on ice, in which skaters use wooden or composite sticks to shoot a hard rubber puck into their opponent's net. The game is played between two teams of six players each. Five members of each team skate up and down the ice trying to take... |
All American Hockey League | Midwest Training & Ice Center Arena Midwest Training & Ice Center Midwest Training and Ice Center is an ice arena and gymnastics and recreational sport facility in Dyer, Indiana. It features an Olympic size sheet of ice for hockey, figure skating and open skating, a state-of-the-art fitness center and facilities for gymnastics.The arena is the home of the minor... |
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Notable places
Meyer's CastleMeyer's Castle
Meyer's Castle or the Joseph Ernest Meyer House is a former private residence in the town of Dyer, Indiana in the United States. The castle was constructed from 1927-1931 in the Jacobethan style by architect Cosbey Bernard, Sr. The house was built for Joseph Ernest Meyer as his private residence, a...
, built for herbologist Joseph E. Meyer
Joseph E. Meyer
Joseph Ernest Meyer was a prominent citizen, botanist and millionaire from the Northwest Indiana community. He was the founder of the Indiana Botanic Gardens, Bank Calumet and Meyer Publishing. He constructed the Meyer's Castle in today's Dyer as his residence where he lived until his death in 1950...
in 1927-1931, is located in the town.