Why Live in Turkey Creek
Turkey Creek, a residential neighborhood in Merrillville, offers a suburban lifestyle with convenient access to Chicago. Named after the stream that flows through it, Turkey Creek features parks, golf courses, and a variety of retail and dining options. The neighborhood is characterized by ranch-style, split-level, and four-square homes, primarily built in the 1950s and 1960s, with over 70% homeownership. Narrow sidewalks and tree-lined streets make it easy for residents to walk to local landmarks. John A. Stefek Park, centrally located, includes a playground, baseball diamond, and gazebo, while the Chesapeake and Ohio Greenway offers a 3-mile paved trail for biking and jogging. Hidden Lake Park, just northeast, provides ziplining, paddle boating, disc golf, and fitness trails. Turkey Creek Golf Course, an 18-hole course, doubles as an event venue. Broadway, a nearby strip, offers numerous attractions, including restaurants like Maxim’s Restaurant & Lounge, Angie’s Breakfast & Grill, and Café Stelios Breakfast Restaurant. For groceries, residents shop at El Pueblito Supermarket or Strack & Van Til. The GPTC bus system serves the area, and residents can commute to Chicago via I-94 West, located 42 miles away, or fly from Gary/Chicago International Airport, 12 miles north.
