Griffith

Griffith is a town in Calumet and St. John townships in Lake County, Indiana, United States. It is a part of the Chicago metropolitan area. The population was 16,893 at the 2010 census.HistoryThe E.J. and E. Griffith Interlocking Tower and Griffith Grand Trunk Depot are listed in the National Register of Historic Places.GeographyGriffith is 630ft above sea level. The town's boundaries encompass part of the ancient Calumet shore lines of Lake Michigan. According to the 2010 census, Griffith has a total area of 7.73sqmi, all land.Griffith borders the town of Highland to the west, the city of Hammond to the northwest, the city of Gary to the northeast, the town of Schererville to the south, and unincorporated Calumet Township to the east.EducationGriffith Public Schools operates five local public schools (one high school, one middle school, and three elementary schools). Griffith Senior High School (9-12)Griffith Middle School (7-8)Beiriger Elementary School (K-6)Ready Elementary School (K-6)Wadsworth Elementary School (K-6) St. Mary Catholic Elementary & Junior High School is in Griffith.