Lafayette Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Lafayette: City in Indiana, USA
About
Lafayette is a city located in the county of Tippecanoe in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 67,140 and a population density of 880 people per km². After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 71,721 inhabitants.
The city was created 168 years ago in 1852.
Geography
Lafayette is located at 40°25'0"N 86°52'31"W (40.4167000, -86.8752900).
Weather
Lafayette forecast: Sunny, with a high near 92. more
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Lafayette Quick Facts
| Population : | 71,721 (2019) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Indiana (United States) |
| County : | Tippecanoe County |
| Postal code : | 47901, 47904, 47905, 47909 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 765 |
| Area : | 76.33 km2 |
| Named for : | Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette |
| Altitude : | 692 feet / 211 meters |
| Capital city : | Lafayette is capital of Tippecanoe County |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1853 (168 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 23:40:10 (27th July 2021) |
| Density : | 940 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 6.39% (2010-2019) |
| Weather : | 92℉ Sunny 7-days weather |
Demographics
The population of Lafayette increased by 6.39% in 9 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 67,140 | - | census |
| 2011 | 69,916 | 3.97% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 70,163 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 70,976 | 1.15% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 71,012 | 0.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 71,143 | 0.18% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 71,960 | 1.14% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 72,110 | 0.21% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 72,233 | 0.17% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 71,721 | -0.71% | estimation process |
People born in Lafayette (115)
People born in Lafayette, including South African-actress Embeth Davidtz, guitarist and member of Guns N' Roses Izzy Stradlin, actress Louise Fazenda, you can see a list of people who born in Lafayette.
- Janet Lee (Taiwanese tennis player)
- Tammy Lynn Michaels (American actress)
- Shannon Hoon (singer-songwriter)
- Annie Corley (American actress)
- Mass Giorgini (American musician)
- Jeremy Camp (American contemporary Christian music singer and songwriter)
- Donald E. Williams (American astronaut)
- Brandon Wagner (American racing driver)
- David W. Evans (American politician)
- Peter A. Carruthers (American physicist)
- Victor Potel (actor (1889-1947))
- George Souders (American racing driver)
- Benjaman Kyle (American man who was found near a dumpster with no trace or memory of his past life.)
- Charles F. Conner (American government official)
- Clayton Richard (American baseball player)
- Dustin Keller (American football player)
- Eric Bruntlett (American baseball player)
- Josh Lindblom (American baseball player)
Schools
College & universities near Lafayette
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 151607 | Tricoci University of Beauty Culture-Lafayette | Lafayette (IN) | 47901 |
| 152497 | Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing | Lafayette (IN) | 47904-9988 |
| 243780 | Purdue University-Main Campus | West Lafayette (IN) | 47907-2040 |
| 488961 | Ross Medical Education Center-Lafayette | Lafayette (IN) | 47905-5159 |
| 491552 | Christina and Company Education Center | Lafayette (IN) | 47905-4633 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lafayette
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAF | Lafayette station | 200 North 2nd St. | RAIL |
| CRB | Crawfordsville (Bus), Indiana | 1000 Smith Ave | BUS |
| CRF | Crawfordsville | Spring and Green Streets | RAIL |
| REN | Rensselaer | 619 North Cullen Street | RAIL |
| DVI | Danville, Illinois | 379 Lynch Road | BUS |
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Other cities in Tippecanoe County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Tippecanoe County , IN.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| West Lafayette | 50,996 | City in Indiana, USA |
| Buck Creek | 9,200 | Census-designated place in Tippecanoe County, Indiana |
| Battle Ground | 1,975 | Town in Indiana, United States |
| Shadeland | 1,784 | City in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Dayton | 1,668 | Town in Indiana, USA |
| Taylor | 988 | City in Indiana, United States of America |
| Monroe | 729 | |
| Clarks Hill | 727 | City in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States of America |
| Westpoint | 594 | |
| Stockwell | 545 |
Distance to Other Cities
Lafayette distances to largest Indiana cities