West Lafayette, Indiana

West Lafayette, Indiana
West Lafayette Public Library and Purdue University in background
West Lafayette Public Library and Purdue University in background
West Lafayette City Hall, formerly Morton School
West Lafayette City Hall, formerly Morton School
Celery Bog nature area
Celery Bog nature area
Flag of West Lafayette, Indiana
Nickname: 
"West Side"
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West Lafayette is located in Indiana
West Lafayette
West Lafayette
West Lafayette is located in the United States
West Lafayette
West Lafayette
Coordinates: 40°26′36″N 86°55′25″W / 40.44333°N 86.92361°W / 40.44333; -86.92361
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyTippecanoe
TownshipWabash
Incorporated1888
Government
 • MayorErin Easter (D)
Area
 • City
13.82 sq mi (35.80 km2)
 • Land13.59 sq mi (35.20 km2)
 • Water0.23 sq mi (0.60 km2)
 • Metro
904.6 sq mi (2,343 km2)
Elevation705 ft (215 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
44,595
 • Density3,281.46/sq mi (1,266.93/km2)
 • Metro
182,821
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
47906
Area code765
FIPS code18-82862[3]
GNIS feature ID2397268[2]
Websitewww.westlafayette.in.gov

West Lafayette (/ˌlɑːfiˈɛt, ˌlæf-/ LA(H)F-ee-ET) is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States,[2] 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. 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.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: West Lafayette, Indiana
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved September 28, 2021.