LafayetteIndiana
Lafayette is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States. The population was 70,783 at the 2020 census.
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About Lafayette
Set in the western part of Indiana, Lafayette is a thriving city with an estimated population of 71,757. It ranks as the 10th largest city in Indiana.
Officially, Lafayette is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 30.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,363 residents per square mile.
What Makes Lafayette Unique
- A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#10 of 566 incorporated places).
- One of 12 places in the US named Lafayette — but the Indiana one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 71,757.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Lafayette
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Lafayette
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Grateful Heart Gallery and Gifts · Art gallery
- The Haan Museum of Indiana Art · Museum
- Art Museum of Lafayette · Museum
- Artists Own · Art gallery
- Columbian Park Zoo · Zoo
- Five Points Fire Station Museum
- Main Street Amusements · Arcade
- Malibu Jack's Lafayette · Theme park
- Monster Mini · Attraction
- Red Crown Mini-Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lafayette
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Lafayette
- Amelia Earhart Elementary School
- Edgelea Elementary School
- Excel Center - Lafayette
- Glen Acres Elementary School
- Greater Lafayette Area SE
- Jefferson High School
- Lafayette Sunnyside Intermediate
- Lafayette Tecumseh Jr High School
- Miami Elementary School
- Murdock Elementary School
- Oakland Elementary School
- Thomas Miller Elementary School
- Vinton Elementary School
- Wea Ridge Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Indiana University Health Arnett Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Franciscan Health Lafayette ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Sycamore Springs · Psychiatric
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.