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Introduction to Schererville, Indiana
Schererville, Indiana, in Lake county, is 7 miles SE of Hammond, Indiana and 28 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The town is included in the Gary metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 24,851 people lived in Schererville.
Schererville History
This area was known as “Crossroads” long before Schererville was established, and even before Indiana became a state. The name described the region aptly as many Indian trails intersected here. These trails became the routes of early settlers. One of these early settlers was Nicholas Scherer, who came to the U.S. from Germany in 1846. He arrived in this area in 1866 and established Schererville.
Schererville and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Schererville
The Schererville Parks and Recreation Department maintains 23 parks spread over 130 acres. These parks have a number of facilities including sports courts and fields, playgrounds, paved trails and picnic shelters. Some of the seasonal celebrations in the area include the Celebrate Schererville Festival, Country A-Fair and Movies in the Park.
Schererville Transportation
Gary/Chicago International Airport is a short distance away.
Schererville Higher Education
One can pursue higher studies at Indiana University, Purdue University and Ivy Tech State College.
Schererville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Indiana):
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| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State) | Top 3% | |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 4% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 5% | |
| College Educated Adults (vs. State) | Top 6% | |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 12% | |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 18% | |
Comparing Schererville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Indiana (State):
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