Welcome to West Lafayette ...
The city of West Lafayette is located in Tippecanoe County<1>.
The location of West Lafayette has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
West Lafayette was established in 1888.
A typical abbreviation for West Lafayette: W. Lafayette
From the Census Estimates for 2019, West Lafayette has a population of 50,836 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of West Lafayette is 710 feet [216 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: West Lafayette lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from West Lafayette (for example, toward Alvin (IL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The area code for West Lafayette: (765)
The ZIP codes for West Lafayette: 47906-47907, 47996<5>
Websites for West Lafayette ...
Official Website: www.city.west-lafayette.in.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, West Lafayette had an population of 50,836 people. This is an increase of 71.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 76.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, West Lafayette had a population of 29,596 people (which is 17.13% of the total population of Tippecanoe County). This makes West Lafayette the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of West Lafayette represents 0.46% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 29,596 people, the population of West Lafayette increased 2.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 28,778 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for West Lafayette.
Communities Also Named West Lafayette ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named West Lafayette - it's located in Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Lafayette.
Communities near West Lafayette ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Lafayette.
- Delphi
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delphi
- Delphi is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,909 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Delphi <6>
- Shadeland
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south) - Dayton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dayton
- Dayton is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,667 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dayton <6>
- Brookston
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookston
- Brookston is located in White County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookston <6>
- Rossville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <6>
- Otterbein
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Otterbein have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otterbein
- Otterbein is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Otterbein <6>
- Mulberry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mulberry
- Mulberry is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mulberry <6>
- Oxford
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <6>
- Linden
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Montgomery County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <6>
- Clarks Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Hill
- Clarks Hill is located in Tippecanoe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Hill <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around West Lafayette. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Lafayette.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West Lafayette. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around West Lafayette.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Lafayette. See our Newspapers Page for West Lafayette.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Lafayette ...
Looking for more information about West Lafayette? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Lafayette, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Lafayette.
Adding West Lafayette to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Lafayette in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for West Lafayette was mentioned on a train schedule titled Greyhound Bus Time Table (November 1931).
We also found West Lafayette on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Indiana (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Lafayette.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for West Lafayette: www.city.west-lafayette.in.us/
The official website for Tippecanoe County: www.co.tippecanoe.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Tippecanoe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for West Lafayette. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Lafayette - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as West Lafayette). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Lafayette or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for West Lafayette includes: 47906 & 47907. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |