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Colleges in Merrillville

As in everything, advantages and disadvantages are in the eye of the beholder. Some like the big cities, some the small. Merrillville, with only 30,000 residents (although as a regional shopping center it expands to 100,000 during the day) is pretty much small town America. So the advantage of going to college there depends upon the student: some prefer to be in a human-scaled town and some don't. ( More )

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The climate is typical for that part of the country: a humid continental one. Good for those who like to know that the seasons are changing. That role as a regional center means there won't be any problems getting off-campus jobs for students who need to boost their incomes. But that main advantage of Merrillville is indeed that students aren't lost in some gargantuan city: it's small enough to easily get to know all of it.

About Merrillville

Merrillville is located in the northwestern corner of Indiana. The city enjoys great diversity in housing, residents, and culture. It is rich with business districts that support the 35,000 residents and 12,000 individual households.

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City Website http://www.townofmerrillville.com
Area 86.3 km2 (33.3 mi2)
County Lake County
Population (2000) 30,560
Area Code 219
Locations
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