History of Lafayette, Indiana
Lafayette (International Phonetic Alphabet|IPA: {{IPA|[ˈlɑ.fəˌjɛt]}}) is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana|Tippecanoe County, Indiana, USA, 63 miles (101 km) northwest of Indianapolis, Indiana|Indianapolis. Population in 1900, 18,116; in 1910, 20,081; in 1920, 22,486; and in 1940, 28,798 people. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,397. The city is the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana|Tippecanoe County{{GR|6}}. West Lafayette, Indiana|West Lafayette, just across the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which has a large impact on both communities. Together, Lafayette and West Lafayette form the core of the Lafayette, IN Metropolitan Statistical Area, which, as of the 2000 census, had a total population of 183,340; Lafayette is thus the List of United States metropolitan areas|215th largest metropolitan area in the United States.
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