Welcome to Schererville, Indiana
Welcome to
Schererville
Long before Indiana became a state, long before the founding of Schererville, people called this place the “Crossroads.” The name was appropriate. Several Indian trails intersected in the area and these trails became westward routes for the wagons of settlers looking to make their fortune in new unclaimed lands. One of these settlers was Nicholas Scherer, who arrived in the U.S. from Germany in 1846. When he came to this place at the southern tip of Lake Michigan in 1866, he founded the community that bears his name.
Today, trails still cross in Schererville, but these are the modern trails of a motorized society, U.S. Highways 41 and 30. Nearby are newer trails, I-80/94 and I-65. These are all primary transcontinental routes and gave rise to Schererville’s slogan: “Crossroads of the Nation.”
News
- August 7th, 2025
Precautionary Boil Water Advisory August 7, 2025: Residences South of US 30 and East of Cline Avenue AffectedBoil Water Advisory Issued for all residences and businesses south of US30 and East of Cline Avenue Issued 8/7/25. - August 5th, 2025
Road Closure: Park Street from Austin Ave. to South Park Ave. 8/9/25 7am - 3pmRoad Closure: Park Street will be closed from Austin Ave. to South Park Ave. 8/9/25 7am - 3pm. - August 1st, 2025
Downtown Schererville Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA)Information on the recently created Downtown Schererville Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA)