Griffith, Indiana

About Griffith

Griffith is a close-knit town in northwestern Indiana counting 16,192 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Griffith is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 7.77 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,084 residents per square mile.

📰 Griffith News Today

• 1800 Park West Blvd # 14AB1, Griffith, IN 46319 Realtor.com · Aug 15
• 1 killed in fiery crash near Forest Lawn cemetery in Griffith Park area ABC7 Los Angeles · Aug 13
• Griffith Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Three Democrats vie for chance to challenge Griffith in Virginia’s 9th District WSLS · Aug 4
• Gary man Atrailu Moore charged with murder after hitting, killing northwest Indiana businessman Tony Pendleton: Griffith police ABC7 Chicago · Apr 9

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Griffith Unique

• The only place in America named Griffith — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northwestern Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 16,192.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Griffith

• China Koon — chinese
• Grindhouse Cafe — coffee shop (café)
• Pepe's Mexican Restaurants & Cantine — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Griffith

• 🏞️ Gaylord Butterfly Preserve · National Park reviews ★
• Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• 39th Street Park reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Cheever Park reviews ★
• Fireman’s Park reviews ★
• Franklin Courts reviews ★
• Franklin Fields reviews ★
• Ivan Gatlin Nature Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Oak Ridge Prairie County Park reviews ★
• Panther Park reviews ★
• South Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Griffith

• Beiriger Elementary School
• Elsie Wadsworth Elementary School
• Griffth Jr/Sr High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Griffith

🏘️ Nearby Communities