42-683: 41°28′24″N 87°19′45″W / 41.473442°N 87.329116°W / 41.473442; -87.329116 The Star Plaza Theatre (formerly known as the Holiday Star Theatre ) was a live music venue located in Merrillville, Indiana . The theatre was a 3,400-seat intimate venue with two seating levels in a semicircle around the stage. The Main Floor Level sat 2,000 people, and the Mezzanine Level, which overhangs
84-751: A Roman Catholic institution operated by the Diocese of Gary , is also in Merrillville. Lake County Public Library operates the Central Library at 1919 West 81st Avenue in Merrillville. Hobart, Indiana Hobart ( / ˈ h oʊ b ɑːr t / HOH -bart , locally [ˈhoʊbərt] ) is a city in Lake County, Indiana , United States. The population was 29,752 at the 2020 census, up from 29,059 in 2010. It has been historically primarily residential, though recent annexation has added
126-811: A business incubator and technology center operated by the Purdue Research Foundation . Heavy industry such as steelmaking and petroleum refining , which characterizes the economy of northern Lake County, does not have a significant presence in Merrillville. The town is home to the corporate headquarters of Fortune 500 energy company NiSource , hospitality management firm White Lodging , and Centier Bank , Indiana's largest privately owned independent bank. Merrillville's nearest commercial airports are Griffith-Merrillville Airport in Griffith and Gary/Chicago International Airport in Gary . As of
168-545: A hotel and store in Centerville, and his son John P. Merrill was a Township Trustee. Nearby, in the same former Potawatomi hunting grounds, other settlements had sprung up. Near Deep River creek was a settlement named Deep River; near Turkey Creek was another settlement with that creek's name. Others included Ainsworth, Lottaville, and Rexville. At one time, the post office for the area was named Lottaville. In 1848, all of these settlements, including Merrillville (that is,
210-622: A notable retail corridor to the city. Hobart was platted in 1849. George Earle, an English immigrant, bought land from the Potawatomi Native American tribe, who built a dam on Deep River, creating Lake George . He named the settlement that later developed into Hobart, after his brother, Frederick Hobart Earle, who never left England. The first school of the city was built in 1878. The First Unitarian Church of Hobart , Hobart Carnegie Library Hobart Commercial District , and Pennsylvania Railroad Station are listed in
252-573: A portion of Hobart in the southernmost part of the area known as Ainsworth . Hobart is also home to the Indiana Botanic Gardens , which is the nation's largest and oldest retailer of herbs. The company moved to Hobart in the mid-1990s and is located off Business Route 6. Another manufacturing concern headquartered in Hobart since 1952 is Midwest Products, a manufacturer of hobby materials and radio controlled model aircraft . Hobart
294-499: A strong resemblance to "Boilermaker Pete" from Purdue University. Hobart High School at one time was considered a leader in music education; in the early twentieth century, its band won national Sousa band competitions under the direction of William Revelli, who later left to lead the University of Michigan band. The city is also home to Trinity Lutheran School, a pre-school through 8th grade parochial school and Montessori Academy in
336-514: A well-known stop for wagon trains heading to Joliet, Illinois along the Sauk Trail (also called the Sac Trail), an old Indian trail. At one time, 16 trails radiated outward from Wiggins Point. In 1838, Wiggins died. Sometime afterward, local settlers renamed the place Centerville. Later still, it was renamed Merrillville after the brothers Dudley and William Merrill. Dudley Merrill operated
378-548: Is a hub for retail trade in Northwest Indiana . The US 30 corridor between Taft Street and Colorado Street harbors a large concentration of big-box retailers, hotels, restaurants, and automobile dealerships. Ameriplex at the Crossroads, an industrial and technology park, opened at Broadway between 93rd Avenue and 101st Avenue in 2005. The development is designated an Indiana Certified Technology Park and includes
420-657: Is a town in Ross Township, Lake County, Indiana , United States. The population was 35,246 at the 2010 census. Merrillville is in east-central Lake County, in the Chicago metropolitan area . On January 1, 2015, Merrillville became the most populated town in Indiana , as Fishers in Hamilton County was converted from a town to a city. The town serves as a major shopping hub for Northwest Indiana . According to
462-568: Is approximately 31 miles (50 km) southeast of Chicago . As of the census of 2010, there were 29,059 people, 11,650 households, and 7,664 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,103.6 inhabitants per square mile (426.1/km ). There were 12,399 housing units at an average density of 470.9 per square mile (181.8/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 85.3% White , 7.0% African American , 0.4% Native American , 1.0% Asian , 4.0% from other races , and 2.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 13.9% of
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#1732781118357504-591: Is home to Lake George , a popular place for people to gather to walk along the city's waterfront. Musical entertainment can be found near the clock tower in Lakefront Park and at the Revelli Bandshell during the warm months. Fishing and boating are two popular activities at Lake George. At Festival Park, people can feed the ducks that live there. In the past, fishermen fished at Hobart's Robinson Lake. In October 2006, then-Mayor Linda Buzenic announced
546-484: The National Register of Historic Places . The Lake George Commercial Historic District is noted locally. Hobart is also the site of several WPA projects , including a post office . According to the 2010 census, Hobart has a total area of 26.705 square miles (69.17 km ), of which 26.33 square miles (68.19 km ) (or 98.6%) is land and 0.375 square miles (0.97 km ) (or 1.4%) is water. Hobart
588-545: The census of 2020, there were 36,444 people and 15,176 households living in the town. The population density was 1,095.7 inhabitants per square mile (423.1/km ). The racial and ethnic makeup of the town excluding Hispanics from the racial categories was 29.7% White (non-Hispanic) , 50.1% African American (non-Hispanic) , 0.2% Native American (non-Hispanic) , 1.3% Asian (non-Hispanic) , 3.6% Multiracial (non-Hispanic) , and 14.8% Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 15,176 households, of which 22.4% had children under
630-525: The "highest and best use" for Robinson Lake would be to put it up for sale, according to the Post-Tribune . The city features 14 parks, a public 18-hole golf courses (Cressmoor Country Club having closed in 2006), and many sports fields for basketball, football, baseball, soccer, rugby, and other sports. The city recently bought an outdoor swimming pool. Hobart Nature District is located in Hobart. The Oak Savannah rails-to-trails route cuts through
672-468: The 2010 census, Merrillville has a total area of 33.26 square miles (86.14 km ), of which 33.22 square miles (86.04 km ) (or 99.88%) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km ) (or 0.12%) is water. The town is centered on the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and Interstate 65 . The Lincoln Highway runs through Merrillville. The original alignment of Lincoln Highway is known as 73rd Avenue (also called Old Lincoln Highway) in Merrillville, while
714-817: The Broadway Avenue Corridor via the Broadway Metro Express and within the US 30 retail/office corridor. The closest South Shore Line station is in downtown Gary and can be reached using the Broadway Metro Express or Barons Bus schedule 0025. The closest Amtrak station is in Dyer, Indiana . It cannot be directly reached by public transit. Public education in the town is provided by the Merrillville Community School Corporation . Andrean High School ,
756-410: The age of 18 living with them, 32.5% were married couples living together, 37.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 23.2% had a male householder with no wife present. The average family size was 3.27. The median age in the town was 39.1 years. As of 2020, the median income for a household in the town was $ 62,221 while the median income for a family in the town was $ 84,667. About 14.5% of
798-403: The average family size was 3.04. In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.7 males. The median income for a household in the city
840-403: The average family size was 3.12. In the town, the population was spread out, with 24.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.4% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males. The median income for a household in the town
882-442: The city and offers biking and hiking. The Oak Savannah trail passes by the 90-acre (36 ha) Hobart Prairie Grove Unit of Indiana Dunes National Park . The Shirley Heinze Land Trust , Inc. owns other nature preserves in the city of Hobart, including a tallgrass prairie . The Cressmoor Prairie is a dedicated state nature preserve, and is the largest state-protected rare "black soil" or silt-loam prairie in Indiana. Most of
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#1732781118357924-654: The city is within the School City of Hobart , although other parts of the city are within the River Forest Community School Corporation or the Merrillville Community School District . Hobart High School students are referred to as the "Brickies," in reference to the brickyards that were once located on city's northern side near Cressmore Prairie. The school mascot is named Yohan and bears
966-896: The city of Hobart and is served by the Merrillville post office. The nearest large airports serving Hobart are the Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) in Gary and Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) and O'Hare International Airport (ORD) in nearby Chicago . The Hobart Sky Ranch Airport (3HO) is located 2 miles (3.2 km) north of the city's downtown business district. Hobart contains three major railroads: Norfolk Southern Railway , which runs through County Line Road to Liverpool Road; Chicago, Fort Wayne and Eastern Railroad , which runs through County Line Road to Wisconsin Street; and Canadian National Railway , which runs through Colorado Street and through
1008-426: The city. The population density was 967.5 inhabitants per square mile (373.6/km ). There were 10,299 housing units at an average density of 392.9 per square mile (151.7/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 93.73% White , 1.39% African American , 0.21% Native American , 0.54% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 2.60% from other races , and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.05% of
1050-408: The current Lincoln Highway ( US 30 ) is known as 81st Avenue. State Road 53 (Broadway) and State Road 55 (Taft Street) traverse the town from north to south. Merrillville's asymmetric shape results in numerous boundaries with other municipalities. It is bordered by Gary and unincorporated Calumet Township, Lake County , to the north; Hobart to the northeast; Union Township, Porter County , to
1092-482: The east; Winfield and Crown Point to the south; Schererville to the west; and Griffith to the northwest. Merrillville occupies what used to be woodland belonging to the Potawatomi Indians. In 1834, a clearing was created for ceremonial purposes and called McGwinn Village. A year later, a white man, Jeremiah Wiggins, settled in the place; McGwinn Village became Wiggins Point. Wiggins Point became
1134-411: The historic Art Theatre. Hobart is also home to the super-regional Southlake Mall near the intersection of U.S. Route 30 and Interstate 65 . and many surrounding retailers and restaurants, although most businesses along the south side of Hobart are required to list their addresses as Merrillville . This area was historically an unincorporated section of Ross Township prior to a 1993 annexation by
1176-508: The main level about midway, sat 1,400. The furthest seat in the auditorium was 120 feet from the stage. The Star Plaza Theatre closed on December 17, 2017 after its final show with the only group to perform every year that the theater was open, The Oak Ridge Boys . The final song sung on the stage was " Amazing Grace ". Demolition lasted throughout summer 2018. Merrillville, Indiana Merrillville ( / ˈ m ɛr əl v ɪ l / MAIR -əl-vil , locally [ˈmɛərvɪl] )
1218-405: The mean income for a household in the town was $ 57,728. The median income for a family was $ 56,911 and the mean income for a family was $ 65,925. The estimated per capita income for the town was $ 22,993. About 8.9% of families and 12.0% of the population were estimated to be below the poverty line. As of the census of 2000, there were 30,560 people, 11,678 households, and 8,127 families living in
1260-410: The old McGwinn Village) were collected into one and called Ross Township. As time went by, bits and pieces of Ross Township were taken by Hobart and Crown Point when those towns incorporated. In 1971, the area officially became Merrillville (which now includes the old Merrillville as well as other settlements nearby) and was incorporated as a town under Indiana law. During this time, the majority of
1302-565: The population were estimated to be below the poverty line. As of the census of 2010, there were 35,246 people, 13,696 households, and 9,016 families living in the town. The population density was 1,061.0 inhabitants per square mile (409.7/km ). There were 14,842 housing units at an average density of 446.8 per square mile (172.5/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 46.4% White , 44.5% African American , 0.2% Native American , 1.2% Asian , 4.6% from other races , and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.9% of
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1344-443: The population. There were 11,650 households, of which 31.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1386-410: The population. There were 11,678 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.9% were married couples living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and
1428-443: The population. There were 13,696 households, of which 34.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.3% were married couples living together, 17.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 34.2% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
1470-409: The population. There were 9,855 households, out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.3% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 24.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and
1512-453: The town's growth was due to white flight from Gary . In 1993, Merrillville tried to annex unincorporated Winfield Township to get more land. The residents blocked Merrillville by creating the town of Winfield . In 2009, a pedestrian bridge at Hidden Lake Park collapsed, injuring at least 25 people The catastrophe occurred around 10 PM after the annual Fourth of July fireworks display, when several dozen people attempted to cross
1554-427: The town. The population density was 918.2 inhabitants per square mile (354.5/km ). There were 12,303 housing units at an average density of 369.6 per square mile (142.7/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 69.65% White , 22.86% African American , 0.33% Native American , 1.51% Asian , 0.02% Pacific Islander , 3.39% from other races , and 2.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.65% of
1596-412: The wood suspension bridge. Police officers stationed at either side of the bridge were unable to stop the advancing parkgoers, and with numerous people jumping up and down the 30-year-old bridge collapsed, sending somewhere around 50 people into the waters of Hidden Lake. The Morgan-Skinner-Boyd Homestead and John Wood Old Mill are listed in the National Register of Historic Places . Merrillville
1638-461: Was $ 34,759, and the median income for a family was $ 35,078. Males had a median income of $ 43,702 versus $ 26,619 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 21,508. 4.8% of the population and 2.9% of families were below the poverty line . Of the total population, 5.8% of those under the age of 18 and 4.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. Hobart is home to a number businesses in its downtown shopping district, including
1680-566: Was $ 49,545, and the median income for a family was $ 56,355. Males had a median income of $ 41,820 versus $ 29,005 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 22,293. About 2.6% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line , including 4.1% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over. Barons Bus Lines services Merrillville seven days per week as part of schedule 0025, westbound, with local service between Cleveland, Ohio and Chicago, Illinois. Gary Public Transportation Corporation provides bus service along
1722-435: Was 2.48 and the average family size was 3.06. The median age in the city was 38 years. 23.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 28% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 14.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.5% male and 51.5% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 25,363 people, 9,855 households, and 6,977 families residing in
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1764-411: Was 2.54 and the average family size was 3.16. The median age in the town was 36.7 years. 25.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.8% were from 25 to 44; 25.5% were from 45 to 64; and 13.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 47.0% male and 53.0% female. As of 2010, the median income for a household in the town was $ 49,469 while
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