West Lafayette, Indiana "West Lafayette"
West Lafayette, Indiana West Lafayette Public Library, with Purdue ground horizon in background West Lafayette Public Library, with Purdue ground horizon in background Tippecanoe County Indiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas West Lafayette Highlighted.svg West Lafayette / w st l fi t/ is a town/city in Wabash Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, about 65 miles (105 km) northwest of the state capital of Indianapolis and 103 miles (166 km) southeast of Chicago.
West Lafayette is directly athwart the Wabash River from its sister city, Lafayette.
As of the 2010 census, its populace was 29,796. It is the most densely populated town/city in Indiana and is home to Purdue University.
The present town/city was formed in 1888 by the consolidation of the adjoining suburban suburbs of Chauncey, Oakwood, and Kingston, positioned on a bluff athwart the Wabash River from Lafayette, Indiana. The three suburbs had been small suburban villages which were directly adjoining to one another.
The new town of Chauncey remained a small suburban village until Purdue University opened in 1869.
In 1871 Chauncey voted to be took in by Lafayette because it was unable to furnish the transit framework (such as improved streets, waterworks, police and fire protection).
Lafayette voted against annexing Chauncey because of the high cost of the many improvements that the village lacked. In May 1888, the town of Chauncey voted to change its name to West Lafayette after a petition signed by 152 electors. By that time, the expansion of the college was fueling the expansion of the little town.
The address of Purdue University was given as "Lafayette, Indiana" until well into the twentieth century.
West Lafayette never attained a barns depot and lagged a several years behind Lafayette in the establishment of municipal transit framework and services.
Today, West Lafayette has established itself as a separate city, with autonomous services and unique neighborhoods distinct from those of its sister city, Lafayette.
In November 2013, the City of West Lafayette allowed an annexation that placed much of the Purdue University academic ground and residence hall fitness inside the official boundaries of the municipality for the first time.
Christian House, Curtis-Grace House, Happy Hollow Heights Historic District, Hills and Dales Historic District, Morton School, and The Varsity are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sunrise over Lafayette and West Lafayette West Lafayette Public Library at evening The town/city of West Lafayette has its fair share of non-profits, many of whom are committed to preserving the arts.
Organizations like the Tippecanoe Arts Federation (TAF) has a mission to 'grow the arts' Other organizations such as the International Center of West Lafayette helps them to achieve this goal by being a member organization of TAF. West Lafayette lies in central Tippecanoe County and overlooks the Wabash River, which borders the town/city on the east and south.
Most of the town/city lies in easterly Wabash Township, though a small portion on the northeast side extends into Tippecanoe Township.
According to the 2010 census, West Lafayette has a total region of 7.63 square miles (19.76 km2), of which 7.62 square miles (19.74 km2) (or 99.87%) is territory and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) (or 0.13%) is water. Climate data for West Lafayette, Indiana Average snowy days ( 0.1 in) 5.3 3.3 1.7 0.3 0 0 0 0 0 0.1 0.9 3.5 15.1 As of the census of 2010, there were 29,796 citizens , 11,945 homeholds, and 4,072 families residing in the city.
The median age in the town/city was 22.8 years.
Following the 2010 census, West Lafayette took in additional territory including the Purdue University chief campus.
As of the census of 2000, there were 28,778 citizens , 10,462 homeholds, and 3,588 families residing in the city.
In the city, the populace was spread out with 10.4% under the age of 18, 54.6% from 18 to 24, 16.9% from 25 to 44, 10.3% from 45 to 64, and 7.7% who were 65 years of age or older.
The median income for a homehold in the town/city was $24,869, and the median income for a family was $71,510.
The town/city is divided into 6 districts, and the Common Council consists of one council member from each district, plus three at-large council members.
West Lafayette is the home of Purdue University's chief campus, with an enrollment of over 40,000 students. The West Lafayette Community School Corporation administers three schools.
The school precinct is not coterminous with the municipality; areas took in by the town/city after 2000 continue to be served by county schools.
Students in the 7th undertaking and above attend West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School. The Seventh-day Adventist Church operates Pleasantview SDA School which offers courses for grades K 8, and the Montessori School of Greater Lafayette teaches K 6.
There are other schools, both enhance and private, that have a West Lafayette address, but these are actually positioned outside the town/city limits.
Approximately 77% of West Lafayette's populace age 25 or older hold a bachelor's degree or higher as stated to the U.S.
In addition, the Tippecanoe School Corporation and Lafayette School Corporation operate enhance schools outside the West Lafayette town/city limits.
There are also a range of private schools in Lafayette, and an Ivy Tech Community College branch.
The economy of West Lafayette is heavily influenced by the existence of Purdue University, with an enrollment of nearly 40,000, more than the city's population.
The college employs 12,000 citizens , most of whom live in either West Lafayette or Lafayette.
The Purdue Research Park is owned by Purdue Research Foundation, the University's non-profit funding and technology licensing arm.
As of July 2006, the unemployment rate for the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area, which includes West Lafayette, is 4.5%. Commercial activities, however, take place mostly athwart the river in Lafayette.
The biggest commercial region in West Lafayette is the 90-acre (360,000 m2) Wabash Landing/Levee area, which has turn into a grow urban-type precinct since the entire region was reconstructed and the Pedestrian Bridge to Lafayette replaced the old State Street bridge.
West Lafayette inhabitants use many of the news and media outlets positioned in its twin town/city of Lafayette.
Media positioned in West Lafayette proper include: Purdue University's daily autonomous student journal serving Purdue, West Lafayette, and Lafayette.
Newsroom and bureaus positioned just off ground on Northwestern Avenue in West Lafayette.
(920 - AM, 101.3 - FM), a National Public Radio partner with studios positioned on the Purdue University ground Public transit in West Lafayette is managed by the Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation.
Indiana 26.svg State Road 26 from Purdue University ground to Kokomo, Indiana Indiana 43.svg State Road 43 to Brookston, Indiana and Reynolds, Indiana Amtrak (Lafayette station) City - Bus small-town bus service by the Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation (provides bus service around West Lafayette, Purdue campus, and Lafayette) Express Air Coach (provides express shuttle service between Purdue University and Chicago O'Hare International Airport) Lafayette Limo (provides express shuttle service to Indianapolis International Airport and Chicago O'Hare International Airport) For notable inhabitants associated with Purdue University, see List of Purdue University citizens .
For notable natives from the neighboring town/city Lafayette, Indiana, see that page.
Neighborhoods of West Lafayette "West Lafayette, Indiana".
"The History of West Lafayette".
City of West Lafayette.
Old Lafayette volume 2: 1854-1876.
"West Lafayette council votes 6-1 for annexation plan".
Lafayette Journal and Courier.
International Center of West Lafayette.
"International Center of West Lafayette Tippecanoe Arts Federation | Making Arts Work | Lafayette, Indiana".
"Monthly Averages for Lafayette, IN (47905)".
"Climatology of the United States No.
20: LAFAYETTE 8 S, IN 1971 2000" (PDF).
"Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015".
"Enumeration data for West Lafayette, Indiana".
"West Lafayette City Code".
"Student Enrollment and Demographics, West Lafayette Campus Fall 2011".
"West Lafayette Community School Corporation".
"Purdue Research Park of West Lafayette".
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