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West Lafayette is directly across the Wabash River from its sister city, Lafayette. As of the 2020 census, its population was 44,595. [4] . Home to Purdue University, it is a college town and the most densely populated city in Indiana . History. Augustus Wylie laid out a town in 1836 in the Wabash River floodplain south of the present Levee.
West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which contributes significantly to both communities. Together, they form the core of the Lafayette metropolitan area, which had a population of 235,066 in 2020.
Purdue University is a public land-grant research university in West Lafayette, Indiana, and the flagship campus of the Purdue University system. The university was founded in 1869 after Lafayette businessman John Purdue donated land and money to establish a college of science, technology, and agriculture; [9] the first classes were held on ...
The county courthouse and nearby buildings along the Wabash River in Lafayette and West Lafayette The view northeast into the town of Battle Ground Cities. Lafayette; West Lafayette (home of Purdue University) Towns. Battle Ground; Clarks Hill; Dayton; Otterbein (east half) Shadeland; Census-designated places
West Lafayette is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, approximately 65 miles (105 km) northwest of the state capital of Indianapolis and 113 miles (182 km) southeast of Chicago. West Lafayette is directly across the Wabash River from its sister city, Lafayette.
Apr 6, 2024 · West Lafayette, city, Tippecanoe county, west-central Indiana, U.S. It lies along the Wabash River (bridged) opposite Lafayette. A town was platted on the west bank of the Wabash in 1836, but it failed to attract settlers because it was located in an area prone to flooding.
West Lafayette is a city in Indiana in the United States . Category: Cities in Indiana.
