Schererville, Indiana
Encyclopedia
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.
One of those settlers was Nicholas Scherer, who arrived in the U.S. from Germany in 1846. When he came to this place at the southern tip of Lake Michigan in 1866, he founded the community that bears his name.
Today, trails still cross at Schererville, the modern trails of a motorized society, U.S. Highways 41 and 30. Nearby are newer trails, I-80/94 and I-65. All these are primary transcontinental routes and gives Schererville its slogan: "Crossroads of the Nation."
Since the 1990s, Schererville has attracted many former Illinois residents. The town's strategic location, reasonable housing costs, and high level of municipal services have contributed to its growth in recent years.
The town was named one of the "100 Best Places to Live in the U.S." by Money Magazine
in 2007.
Schererville's former Town Council President, Perry Ferrini, died on December 13, 2009. The Town Council's new president became Jerry Tippy, and the vacant seat held by Perry was filled by Sharon Moore on January 9, 2010.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 13.6 square miles (35.2 km²), of which, 13.6 square miles (35.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.22%) is water. One of Schererville's neighborhoods, Briar Ridge
, spans both Schererville and adjacent Dyer
and Munster
.
The ridge south of Route 30 is the Glenwood Shoreline
.
Many residents of Schererville commute to work in downtown Chicago due to the city's proximity.
of 2010, there were 29,243 people, 11,334 households, and 7,609 families residing in the town. The population density
was 1,825.9 people per square mile (705.0/km²). There were 12,393 housing units at an average density of 735.2 per square mile (283.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.80% White, 5.40% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.80% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.90% from other races
, and 1.80% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.60% of the population.
As of 2010, the median income for a household in the town was $66,160 while the mean income for a household in the town was $77,738. The median income for a family was $84,507 and the mean income for a family was $92,404. The estimated per capita income for the town was $31,983. About 4.3% of families and 7.1% of the population were estimated to be below the poverty line.
and Dyer
.
List of schools - Lake Central School Corporation:
Private schools in the town include St. Michael School and the Forest Ridge Academy. The campus of Hammond Baptist Schools, affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Hammond
, is also located in Schererville.
, at 1001 West Lincoln Highway in Schererville.
, the fastest-growing English-language newspaper in the United States, according to an April, 2008 report by the Audit Bureau of Circulations and The Post Tribune, which is owned by the Sun-Times.
There is also Tri-Town Football for ages going all the way to 15 or 16 years of age.
in Gary, but most Schererville residents and visitors fly via Chicago's O'Hare International
or Midway.
Schererville is situated at the crossroads of US 30
and US 41
. The Borman Expressway (I-80/94/US 6)
, the Indiana Toll Road
, Interstate 65
, US 12
and US 20
are within a 25 miles (40.2 km) radius of Schererville.
EasyGo Lake Transit's
Green Route bus service has stops in the northern portion of Schererville, connecting riders to Highland
, Hammond
, East Chicago
, Whiting
, and Chicago's East Side
community area. EasyGo Lake Transit customers can also use this route to transfer to the East Chicago
South Shore Line (NICTD)
station and the Hammond–Whiting Amtrak
station.
St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana
St. John Township is one of eleven townships in Lake County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 66,741.-External links:* *...
, Lake County
Lake County, Indiana
Lake County is a county located in the U.S. state of Indiana. In 2010, its population was 496,005, making it Indiana's second-most populous county. The county seat is Crown Point. This county is part of Northwest Indiana and the Chicago metropolitan area. The county contains a mix of urban,...
, Indiana
Indiana
Indiana is a US state, admitted to the United States as the 19th on December 11, 1816. It is located in the Midwestern United States and Great Lakes Region. With 6,483,802 residents, the state is ranked 15th in population and 16th in population density. Indiana is ranked 38th in land area and is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 29,243 at the 2010 census.
History
Long before Indiana became a state, long before the founding of Schererville, people called this place the "Crossroads." The name was appropriate, for several Indian trails intersected here that later became routes for the wagons of settlers traveling west.One of those settlers was Nicholas Scherer, who arrived in the U.S. from Germany in 1846. When he came to this place at the southern tip of Lake Michigan in 1866, he founded the community that bears his name.
Today, trails still cross at Schererville, the modern trails of a motorized society, U.S. Highways 41 and 30. Nearby are newer trails, I-80/94 and I-65. All these are primary transcontinental routes and gives Schererville its slogan: "Crossroads of the Nation."
Since the 1990s, Schererville has attracted many former Illinois residents. The town's strategic location, reasonable housing costs, and high level of municipal services have contributed to its growth in recent years.
The town was named one of the "100 Best Places to Live in the U.S." by Money Magazine
Money Magazine
Money Magazine is a business news and financial programme that is broadcast on Sundays at 7:00pm in Hong Kong by television channel TVB Pearl.-Producers and reporters:...
in 2007.
Schererville's former Town Council President, Perry Ferrini, died on December 13, 2009. The Town Council's new president became Jerry Tippy, and the vacant seat held by Perry was filled by Sharon Moore on January 9, 2010.
Geography
Schererville is located at 41°29′21"N 87°26′35"W (41.489135, -87.443137).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the town has a total area of 13.6 square miles (35.2 km²), of which, 13.6 square miles (35.2 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1035995244 km²) of it (0.22%) is water. One of Schererville's neighborhoods, Briar Ridge
Briar Ridge
Briar Ridge is a gated, upscale residential community partly in Dyer and partly in Schererville, in Lake County, Indiana.-Overview:Bordered on the south by 213th St, on the north by Main St, and on the west by Hart Ditch in a gated golf course neighborhood...
, spans both Schererville and adjacent Dyer
Dyer, Indiana
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 . There were 6,125 housing units at an average density of 1,020.83 per square mile...
and 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...
.
The ridge south of Route 30 is the Glenwood Shoreline
Glenwood Shoreline
The Glenwood Shoreline is an ancient shoreline of the precursor to Lake Michigan, Lake Chicago. It is named after the town of Glenwood, Illinois. The shoreline was formed when the lake was higher during the last Ice Age when ice blocked the Straits of Mackinac and after the straits were freed the...
.
Many residents of Schererville commute to work in downtown Chicago due to the city's proximity.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 29,243 people, 11,334 households, and 7,609 families 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 1,825.9 people per square mile (705.0/km²). There were 12,393 housing units at an average density of 735.2 per square mile (283.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 86.80% White, 5.40% African American, 0.20% Native American, 2.80% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 2.90% 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 10.60% of the population.
As of 2010, the median income for a household in the town was $66,160 while the mean income for a household in the town was $77,738. The median income for a family was $84,507 and the mean income for a family was $92,404. The estimated per capita income for the town was $31,983. About 4.3% of families and 7.1% of the population were estimated to be below the poverty line.
Education
Schererville is served by the Lake Central School Corporation, which also services the adjacent towns of St. JohnSt. John, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 14,850 people and 5,047 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 93.50% White, 1.30% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races...
and Dyer
Dyer, Indiana
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 . There were 6,125 housing units at an average density of 1,020.83 per square mile...
.
List of schools - Lake Central School Corporation:
- Lake Central High School
- Grimmer Middle School
- Kahler Middle School
- Clark Middle School
- Peifer Elementary
- Bibich Elementary
- Kolling Elementary
- Homan Elementary
- Protsman Elementary
- Watson Elementary
Private schools in the town include St. Michael School and the Forest Ridge Academy. The campus of Hammond Baptist Schools, affiliated with the First Baptist Church of Hammond
First Baptist Church of Hammond
The First Baptist Church of Hammond is a fundamental Independent Baptist church in Hammond, Indiana. It is the largest church in the state of Indiana, and in 2007 was the 20th largest in the United States...
, is also located in Schererville.
Public libraries
Lake County Public Library operates the Dyer-Schererville Branch, which also serves DyerDyer, Indiana
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 . There were 6,125 housing units at an average density of 1,020.83 per square mile...
, at 1001 West Lincoln Highway in Schererville.
Newspaper
Schererville is served by The Times of Northwest IndianaThe Times of Northwest Indiana
The Times of Northwest Indiana is a daily newspaper headquartered in Munster, Indiana. The Times is the second largest of Indiana's 76 daily newspapers, The Indianapolis Star being the largest...
, the fastest-growing English-language newspaper in the United States, according to an April, 2008 report by the Audit Bureau of Circulations and The Post Tribune, which is owned by the Sun-Times.
Recreational Sports
The Schererville Soccer Club provide a soccer environment for boys and girls ages 4–17 (U6 through REC Plus.)There is also Tri-Town Football for ages going all the way to 15 or 16 years of age.
Transportation
The closest commercial airport to Schererville is the Gary/Chicago International AirportGary/Chicago International Airport
Gary/Chicago International Airport is a public airport located three miles northwest of the central business district of Gary, a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The airport, which serves the Chicago metropolitan area, is 25 miles southeast of the Chicago Loop...
in Gary, but most Schererville residents and visitors fly via Chicago's O'Hare International
O'Hare International Airport
Chicago O'Hare International Airport , also known as O'Hare Airport, O'Hare Field, Chicago Airport, Chicago International Airport, or simply O'Hare, is a major airport located in the northwestern-most corner of Chicago, Illinois, United States, northwest of the Chicago Loop...
or Midway.
Schererville is situated at the crossroads of US 30
U.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...
and US 41
U.S. Route 41
U.S. Route 41 is a north–south United States Highway that runs from Miami, Florida to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Until 1949, the part in southern Florida, from Naples to Miami, was U.S...
. The Borman Expressway (I-80/94/US 6)
Borman Expressway
The Frank Borman Expressway is an east–west highway in the northwest part of the U.S. state of Indiana, named after astronaut and former Eastern Airlines CEO Frank Borman. The expressway consists of parts of Interstate 80 , I-94, and U.S. Highway 6 , as well as a short section of US 41...
, the Indiana Toll Road
Indiana Toll Road
The Indiana Toll Road, officially the Indiana East–West Toll Road, is a toll road that runs for east–west across northern Indiana from the Illinois state line to the Ohio state line...
, Interstate 65
Interstate 65
Interstate 65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. The southern terminus is located at an intersection with Interstate 10 in Mobile, Alabama, and its northern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 90 , U.S. Route 12, and U.S...
, US 12
U.S. Route 12
U.S. Route 12 or US 12 is an east–west United States highway, running from Grays Harbor on the Pacific Ocean, in the state of Washington, to downtown Detroit, for almost . As a thoroughfare, it has mostly been supplanted by I-90 and I-94, but remains an important road for local travel.The...
and US 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
are within a 25 miles (40.2 km) radius of Schererville.
EasyGo Lake Transit's
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...
Green Route bus service has stops in the northern portion of Schererville, connecting riders to Highland
Highland, Lake County, Indiana
Highland is a town in Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 23,727 at the 2010 census. The town was incorporated on April 4, 1910...
, 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 ....
, East Chicago
East Chicago, Indiana
East Chicago is a city in Lake County, Indiana. The population was 29,698 at the 2010 census.-Geography:East Chicago is located at ....
, Whiting
Whiting, Indiana
Whiting is a city located in the Chicago Metropolitan Area in Lake County, Indiana, which was founded in 1889. The city is located on the southern shore of Lake Michigan. It is roughly 16 miles from the Chicago Loop and just short of two miles from Chicago's South Side. Whiting is home to Whiting...
, 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...
community area. EasyGo Lake Transit customers can also use this route to transfer to the East Chicago
East Chicago (NICTD)
The East Chicago station is located on 5615 Indianapolis Boulevard in East Chicago, Indiana. The phone number is 398-0055. It serves the South Shore Line commuter rail line from Chicago, Illinois to South Bend, Indiana...
South Shore Line (NICTD)
South Shore Line (NICTD)
The South Shore Line is an electrically powered interurban commuter rail line operated by the Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District between Millennium Station in downtown Chicago and the South Bend Regional Airport in South Bend, Indiana...
station and the Hammond–Whiting Amtrak
Amtrak
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...
station.