Lafayette, IN
| Lafayette, Indiana | ||
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| City | ||
| City of Lafayette | ||
Downtown Lafayette and the Riehle Plaza & CityBus depot in August 2011.
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| Nickname(s): "Star City" | ||
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| Coordinates: 40°25′2″N 86°52′43″W / 40.41722°N 86.87861°WCoordinates: 40°25′2″N 86°52′43″W / 40.41722°N 86.87861°W | ||
| Country | United States of America | |
| State | Indiana | |
| County | Tippecanoe | |
| Townships | Fairfield, Perry, Sheffield, Wea | |
| Platted | 1825 | |
| Incorporated | 1853 | |
| Founded by | William Digby | |
| Named for | General Lafayette | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Tony Roswarski (D) | |
| Area | ||
| • City | 27.74 sq mi (71.85 km2) | |
| • Land | 27.74 sq mi (71.85 km2) | |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) | |
| • Metro | 904.6 sq mi (2,343 km2) | |
| Elevation | 692 ft (211 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • City | 67,140 | |
| • Estimate (2014) | 70,654 | |
| • Density | 2,420.3/sq mi (934.5/km2) | |
| • Metro | 201,789 | |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 47901, 47904, 47905, 47909 | |
| Area code(s) | 765 | |
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| Interstate Highways |
 I-65
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| Waterways | Wabash River | |
| Airports |
Purdue University Airport (West Lafayette) |
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| Public transit | CityBus | |
| FIPS code | 18-40788 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 437501 | |
| Website | http://www.lafayette.in.gov | |
Lafayette (/ˌlɑːfiːˈɛt/ or /ˌlɑːfiːˈjɛt/lah-fee-YET) is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, located 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Indianapolis and 105 miles (169 km) southeast of Chicago. West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which contributes significantly to both communities. Together, Lafayette and West Lafayette form the core of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. According to the 2010 United States Census, the population of Lafayette was 67,140, roughly a 19% increase from 56,397 in 2000. Meanwhile, the 2010 U.S. Census pegged the year-round (excluding Purdue University students) population of West Lafayette at 29,596 and a Tippecanoe County population of 172,780.
When European explorers arrived at the area around what is now Tippecanoe County, it was inhabited by a tribe of Miami Indians known as the Ouiatenon or Weas. In 1717, the French government established Fort Ouiatenon across the Wabash River and three miles (5 km) south of present-day Lafayette. The fort became the center of trade for fur trappers, merchants and Indians. An annual reenactment and festival known as Feast of the Hunters' Moon takes place there each autumn.
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