West Lafayette, Indiana

About West Lafayette

West Lafayette is a thriving city in western Indiana with an estimated population of 46,338.

Officially, West Lafayette is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.56 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,417 residents per square mile.

📰 West Lafayette News Today

• Purdue Dedicates South Hall, Expanding West Lafayette On-Campus Housing by Nearly 900 Beds Building Indiana Business · Aug 18
• 2809 Horizon Dr Apt 3, West Lafayette, IN 47906 Realtor.com · Aug 18
• High waters linger in Tippecanoe County after days of heavy rainfall starcitytv.com · Aug 17
• Police investigating 35-year-old’s death in West Lafayette Fox 59 · Aug 11
• Deery asks Indiana Supreme Court to take recount case, seeks emergency ballot pause WFYI · Aug 18

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes West Lafayette Unique

• A top-25 city in Indiana by population (#23 of 566 incorporated places).
• Positioned in western Indiana, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Indiana — one of 976 recognized communities statewide.

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 46,338.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in West Lafayette

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in West Lafayette

• Applebee's — american
• Azzip Pizza — pizza
• BBQ District — barbecue
• Boilerhouse Prime
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Chick Master | Chi Hotpot — hotpot
• Christos New City Grill
• Clubhouse Bar & Grill
• Country Cafe — american
• Dos Amigos Mexican Restaurant — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Ouiatenon Blockhouse · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in West Lafayette

• Linnwood Park reviews ★
• McAllister Park reviews ★
• The Ouiatenon Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Academy Park reviews ★
• Amberleigh Village Park reviews ★
• Bell Tower Area reviews ★
• Blackthorn Neighborhood Park reviews ★
• Cason Family Park reviews ★
• Celery Bog Nature Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Centennial Mall reviews ★
• Centennial Mall South reviews ★
• Children's Garden · Garden reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in West Lafayette

• Burnett Creek Elementary School
• Klondike Elementary School
• Klondike Middle School
• West Lafayette Elementary School
• West Lafayette Intermediate School
• West Lafayette Jr/Sr High School
• William Henry Harrison High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Wabash Valley Alliance, Inc. / River Bend Hospital · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of West Lafayette

🏘️ Nearby Communities