Community Guide · Lake County, Indiana
A small-town Lake County community built around a preserved early-1900s railroad downtown.
Character & Vibe
This guide covers what it is like to live in Griffith, Indiana, a Lake County town whose historic downtown grew up around the railroad at the start of the 20th century. You will find local schools, commuting options, dining, shopping, parks and recreation, plus what buyers tend to appreciate about the community.
Griffith has the feel of an earlier era of suburbia: tree-lined streets, well-kept bungalows and ranch homes, and a compact downtown of restored brick storefronts that grew up around the old railroad line. The Griffith Historic District is listed on the National Register, and the town runs a busy calendar of community events, concerts and farmers markets built around its downtown core.
The Griffith Historic District preserves the town's railroad-era architecture from the early 1900s.
Commute & Trains
Griffith has no South Shore Line station of its own; the closest stops are in Hammond and East Chicago, a short drive away, with trains to Chicago's Millennium Station in roughly 35 to 45 minutes. I-80/94 runs along the town's northern edge and I-65 begins just to the east, so most commutes to Chicago are car-based.
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Schools
Districts and schools serving Griffith families
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Public school district serving Griffith families.
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Public elementary school in Griffith Public Schools, serving grades PK through 5.
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Public elementary school in Griffith Public Schools.
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Public grades 6 through 12 school in Griffith Public Schools.
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Local places to eat in and around Griffith
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Family pizzeria on Broad Street in Griffith.
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Casual restaurant and bar on Griffith Boulevard.
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Restaurant and bar on Broad Street in Griffith.
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Family restaurant on Ridge Road in Griffith.
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Mexican restaurant on East Ridge Road in Griffith.
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Green space, trails and outdoor life near Griffith
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Official parks department for the Town of Griffith.
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The town's main community park on North Broad Street.
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Railroad-history park run by the Griffith Historical Society.
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Griffith appeals to buyers who want small-town character, solid parks and a real downtown without giving up the region's commuter access. Homes are generally affordable compared with the communities closer to the state line, and the historic core gives the town a sense of place that newer communities are still building.
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