Schererville, Indiana

Town of Schererville, Indiana
Nickname(s): 
Crossroads of America,
The Region
Location of Schererville in Lake County, Indiana.
Location of Schererville in Lake County, Indiana.
Coordinates: 41°29′21″N 87°26′35″W / 41.48917°N 87.44306°W / 41.48917; -87.44306
Country United States
State Indiana
CountyLake
TownshipSt. John
Founded1866
Named forNicholas Scherer
Government
[1](update needed)
 • TypeTown
 • BodyTown Council
 • PresidentRobin Arvanitis (D, 1st)
 • Members:Robin Arvanitis (D, 1st)
Kevin Connelly (R, 2nd)
Rob Guetzloff (D, 3rd)
Tom Schmitt (D, 4th)
Caleb S. Johnson (R, 5th)
 • Clerk-TreasurerMike Troxell (D)
 • JudgeRandy Wyllie (D)
 • Town ManagerRobert Volkmann
Area
 • Total15.15 sq mi (39.23 km2)
 • Land15.12 sq mi (39.15 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29,646
 • Density1,961.23/sq mi (757.26/km2)
Standard of living
 • Per capita income$40,421
 • Median home value$222,400
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (Central)
ZIP code
46375
Area code219
FIPS code18-68220[5]
GNIS feature ID2396907[3]
Websitewww.schererville.org
Demographics (2010)[6]
Demographic Proportion
White 86.8%
Black 5.4%
Asian 2.8%
Islander 0.0%
Native 0.2%
Other 4.8%
Hispanic
(any race)
10.6%
Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920483
193058020.1%
194099872.1%
19501,45746.0%
19602,87597.3%
19703,66327.4%
198013,209260.6%
199019,92650.9%
200024,85124.7%
201029,24317.7%
202029,6461.4%
Source: US Census Bureau

Schererville (/ˈʃɛrərvɪl/ SHAIR-ər-vil, locally [ˈʃɛərvɪl]) is a town in St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 29,646 at the 2020 census [7] It is a suburb of Chicago, located 30 miles south of the city.[8][9]

  1. ^ "2014 Public Officials Directory". Lake County Board of Elections and Voter's Registration. Retrieved June 10, 2014.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Schererville, Indiana
  4. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Schererville town, Indiana".
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. American Community Survey, Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics 2010, Table DP-1, 2010 Demographic Profile Data. U.S. Census website. Retrieved June 14, 2014.
  7. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  8. ^ "Chicago suburbs from Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana: Homes in Chicago suburbs". Suburban Jungle. March 18, 2021. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  9. ^ "About Schererville | Town of Schererville". www.schererville.org. Retrieved March 15, 2022.

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