New Elliott is an unincorporated community in St. John Township, Lake County, Indiana, laying between Schererville and Griffth.(7 January 1993). New Elliott resident upset over backyard 'wetland', Hammond Times
Considered somewhat remote when settlement began, the community was briefly dubbed McCarthyville when the first resident arrived in 1940 with the surname McCarthy, and was swiftly renamed "New Elliott" in 1941, taking the name "Elliott" from a former abandoned rail station in the area.(23 September 1941). M'Carthyville Now Known As New Elliott, Hammond Times A proposal to incorporate the community in 1956 did not come to fruition.(10 October 1956). Table Incorporation Move in New Elliott, Hammond Times(27 September 1956). New Elliott Town Bid Hit, Hammond Times
It once had its own volunteer fire department which merged into the Schererville volunteer fire department in 1977.(16 December 19711). Schererville's Fire Department Serves New Elliott, Hammond Times
As Schererville continues to grow, portions of the New Elliott area have been at times a controversial target for annexation.(25 May 1988). Scherervillle reduces annexation proposal, Hammond Times (and part 2 of article)(2 October 1990). Annex Compromise Draws Heat, NWI Times ("Attempts to delete portions of the New Elliott area from annexation plans didn't mean much to residents at Monday night's special town council meeting.")
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