Lafayette, County seat in Tippecanoe County, Indiana.
Lafayette extends across western Indiana at an elevation of 211 meters, featuring commercial districts, residential neighborhoods, and municipal buildings throughout its landscape.
The incorporation of Lafayette in 1853 marked the establishment of a significant administrative center in Tippecanoe County, following early settlement patterns in Indiana.
Lafayette residents participate in numerous educational programs at the Imagination Station, where exhibits focus on human biology, science, and technological advancement.
The Tippecanoe County Area Plan Commission, established in 1959, manages comprehensive planning, construction permits, and transportation development across Lafayette.
The city operates alongside West Lafayette in coordinating regional planning initiatives, creating interconnected development strategies for both municipalities.
Location: Tippecanoe County
Inception: 1853
Elevation above the sea: 211 m
Website: http://lafayette.in.gov
GPS coordinates: 40.41720,-86.87860
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:20
Ross–Ade Stadium
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Samara
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Elliott Hall of Music
3.3 km
Purdue Memorial Union
2.9 km
Engineering Fountain
3.2 km
Tippecanoe County Courthouse
1.3 km
Slayter Center of Performing Arts
4.1 km
Purdue University Horticulture Gardens
3.2 km
Temple Israel
780 m
Haan Mansion Museum of Indiana Art
737 m
Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Immaculate Conception
454 m
Judge Cyrus Ball House
792 m
Downtown Lafayette Historic District
1.2 km
Jerry E. Clegg Botanic Garden
0 m
Former Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity House
3.6 km
Centennial Neighborhood District
1.2 km
LaFayette Fountain
1.3 km
Long Center for the Performing Arts
998 m
Upper Main Street Historic District
763 m
Happy Hollow Heights Historic District
3.4 km
Jesse Andrew House
2.7 km
The Varsity
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Morton School
2.5 km
Hills and Dales Historic District
3.6 km
Trinity United Methodist Church
1.1 km
Jefferson Historic District
724 m
St. John's Episcopal Church
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Highland Park Neighborhood Historic District
1.5 kmReviews
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