Town guide · Tippecanoe County · Indiana

Living in West Lafayette

Moving here from out of town? Here are the facts newcomers ask about first: schools, utilities, commute and where to start. Everything links to an official source so you can check it yourself. We don't rank towns or schools.

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At a glance

West Lafayette: the basics

CountyTippecanoe County
Population44,595 (2020 Census)
Town websitewestlafayette.in.gov
HighwaysI-65, US 52, US 231, SR 26, SR 43
Getting aroundCityBus (Greater Lafayette Public Transportation Corporation): Serves Lafayette, West Lafayette and select surrounding areas of Tippecanoe County; Purdue campus routes discontinued after the 2024-25 school year. · Schedules
DriveTo Purdue University campus: about 1 mile, roughly 5 minutes off-peak (estimate — traffic varies)
LibraryWest Lafayette Public Library (also a Tippecanoe County Public Library branch in Klondike area)
Schools

Public school districts

These public school districts serve West Lafayette. Each card links to the district's own website and to the state's official school data page, so you can look at the numbers yourself.

Public school district

West Lafayette Community School Corp

Indiana GPS (state data)

Public school district

Tippecanoe School Corp

District website · Indiana GPS (state data)

District lines don't always follow town lines. Before you sign a lease, confirm the assigned school for the exact address with the district. We'll help you check.

Around town

Good to know

  • Main campus of Purdue University (founded 1869).
  • Samara, a Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home.
  • Celery Bog Nature Area and Lilly Nature Center.
  • Fort Ouiatenon is listed among the city's landmarks.

Neighborhoods

Purdue campus area

Major employers nearby

Purdue UniversitySubaru of Indiana AutomotiveWabash NationalCaterpillar Large Engine Center
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Nearby

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Sources

Where these facts come from

Last checked October 2026. Drive times are estimates. General information, not legal or tax advice. Something out of date? Call or email and we'll fix it.