About the Community

Welcome to the Cities of Lafayette and West Lafayette, Indiana, where we value long-time residents, welcome newcomers and enjoy visitors.

Whether you were born here, moved here, are considering our community for your home or business, or planning to visit, this website will help you access city services and enjoy all our thriving community has to offer.

Committed to Serve

Under the leadership of Mayor Tony Roswarski and Mayor John Dennis, the Cities of Lafayette and West Lafayette provide outstanding police and fire protection, first-rate street, recycling, sanitation, engineering, water works and wastewater services; and comprehensive community development, redevelopment and many other programs.

A Community of Opportunity

Lafayette is home to numerous neighborhood parks and the expansive Columbian Park with a water park, zoo, sculpture garden, baseball stadium and more. Our vibrant downtown features unique, locally owned shopping and dining venues. And our community’s cultural opportunities include art and historical museums, theater, our own symphony and more.

Education earns an A+ here, too, with highly ranked K-12 schools. Ivy Tech Community College and internationally ranked Purdue University offer degrees in dozens of fields of study.

Lafayette & West Lafayette Mean Business

Economic development is job one! From locally owned retail downtown to international companies with global reach, we partner with all for success. Lafayette is home to Subaru of Indiana Automotive, Wabash National, Caterpillar, Fairfield Manufacturing and many more. Just an hour from Indianapolis and two from Chicago on Interstate 65, Lafayette and West Lafayette would be the ideal place for your business.

Lafayette is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA, 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Indianapolis. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,397. The city is the county seat of Tippecanoe County.

West Lafayette, just across the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on both communities. Together, Lafayette and West Lafayette form the core of the Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, as of the 2000 census, had a total population of 183,340; Lafayette is thus the 215th largest metropolitan area in the United States.

West Lafayette is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, 65 miles (105 km) northwest of Indianapolis. Named in honor of General Lafayette, a French military hero who fought with and significantly aided the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War.

The 2000 Census enumerated 28,778 residents in West Lafayette, making it the most densely populated city in Indiana. It is located across the Wabash River from Lafayette, Indiana and is home to Purdue University. West Lafayette is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Information contained above is courtesy of the City of Lafayette and City of West Lafayette‘s websites. Click on the name of the city to link to their homepage.

Here is a map of the Tippecanoe School Corporation School Districts:   Click for larger map - TSC2009map