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Welcome Guide Welcome to
Lafayette and West Lafayette, Indiana
two cities recognized as a
top place to live, work, and raise a family. We offer excellent
educational facilities, from top-notch public and private schools to
a world-class university.
There are sprawling parks, museums and theaters, exciting sports
action, great health facilities, many leisure activities and a
quality that is most important of all community spirit!
The Lafayette - West Lafayette area enjoys a rich and diverse
cultural atmosphere
from world famous performing artists to
Indiana's passion
basketball.
The area is home to over 300 manufacturing firms, which include such
fields as: robotics, biotechnology, food processing,
microelectronics, instrumentation and office/clerical industries.
There is also an ample labor pool in the area. All levels of skilled
workers are available, largely due to the area's excellent
educational and job-training institutions. Lafayette is
strategically located for businesses as well, with 80 percent of the
top U.S. markets within a day's delivery time.
Lafayette - West Lafayette residents enjoy an excellent standard of
living. This, coupled with low food prices, property taxes, and
insurance costs, creates an upwardly mobile population.
Lafayette was named the top city in Indiana to reside in and was
also named Community of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce
in 2001. Money magazine ranked Lafayette number two on its June 1998
listing of the top Midwest small cities in the United States in
which to live and Industry Week's April 1998 issue also listed
Lafayette 21st out of 300 in the ranking of industry friendly
communities.
Arts and Attractions
Whether it's visiting a museum, joining an arts organization or
attending a musical performance, area residents have many
opportunities to get involved with the arts. With over 100
organizations, there is something for everyone. For more information
contact the Tippecanoe Arts Federation (765) 423-2787.
Purdue University, located in West Lafayette, offers an abundance of
entertainment throughout the year. It's the site for many activities
including concerts, plays, art exhibits, cultural events, and is
home to the Elliott Hall of Music. The Long Center for the
Performing Arts is located in Lafayette and offers a variety of
special events throughout the year as well.
Fort Ouiatenon, a park in West Lafayette, was the site of the first
European settlement in Indiana. It is also the location of the
yearly Feast of the Hunter's Moon, the recreation of an 18th Century
French and Indian encampment on the banks of the Wabash River, which
is held in the fall. For more information regarding the feast,
contact the Historical Society, 765-476-8411. For information
regarding the Fort call 765-567-2147.
Another special event is the Indiana Fiddlers Gathering, held in
midsummer. This regional festival at the Tippecanoe Battlefield
attracts traditional, folk, and country musicians from across the
United States.
Wolf Park, in Battle Ground, a unique wildlife park where wolf
behavior is observed, is also open to the public. Other animals can
be seen at Columbian Park and Zoo. The park is 63 acres of fun
featuring an aquatic center, zoo, amusement rides, recreational
stadium, outdoor theater, concession stands, shelter houses and many
picnic areas.
The Art Museum of Greater Lafayette shows a permanent collection of
work along with major national traveling exhibits in the East
Gallery. The Tippecanoe County Historical Museum displays artifacts
depicting the county's history from prehistoric times to the
present, including Indian, Pioneer, Victorian and 20th Century
exhibits. The Tippecanoe Battlefield Historical Museum traces the
causes and effects of the Battle of Tippecanoe.
Over 30 parks are found in the area, offering basketball and tennis
courts, baseball, ice skating, softball diamonds, soccer fields,
hiking trails, picnic tables, playground equipment, swimming pools,
sled runs and more. Boating and canoeing are also possible on the
Wildcat Creek, Tippecanoe & Wabash Rivers.
Central Indiana and the Lafayette - West Lafayette area have many
waterways that provide habitats for most every species of game fish
for fishermen. For the golfer, there are a dozen courses in the
Lafayette - West Lafayette area including two country club courses.
For more ideas of places to visit call the Lafayette - West
Lafayette Convention & Visitors Bureau (765) 447-9999.
Emergency Information
Emergency Call 911
Road Info 463-1611
Lafayette Police Department 476-4045
West Lafayette Police Department 775-5200
Lafayette Fire Department 476-1041
West Lafayette Fire Department 775-5175
Tippecanoe County Sheriff 423-9388
State Police Department 463-1515
Conservation Officer 463-6660
Crisis Center 742-0244
FBI (local) 423-5619
Poison Control 423-6699
Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-800-5556
Civil Defense 742-1334
Home Hospital 447-6811
St. Elizabeth Medical Center 423-6011
Arnett Urgent Care 448-8000
Transportation
Purdue Airport 743-3442
Indianapolis International (317) 487-9594
City Bus 423-2666
Greyhound Bus 742-8836
Amtrak Train (800) 872-7245
Taxi 742-8400
Ace Rent-A-Car 446-2234
Budget Truck Rental 446-0066
Enterprise Rent A Car 497-3056
Location & Demographics
Population:
Lafayette 56, 397
West Lafayette 28, 778
Tippecanoe County 148,955
Purdue University 38, 564
Area:
Lafayette 11.43 Sq. Miles
West Lafayette 4.7 Sq. Miles
Tippecanoe Co. 504 Sq. Miles
Climate:
Mean Annual Temperature 50.0 degrees F
January Normal Daily Minimum 14.4 degrees F
January Normal Daily Maximum 31.5 degrees F
July Normal Daily Minimum 62.0 degrees F
July Normal Daily Maximum 84.5 degrees F
Record Low: January 7, 1887 -33.0 degrees F
Record High: July 14, 1936 111.0 degrees F
Annual Average Hours of Sunshine 2,056
Annual Average Snowfall. 22.3"
Prevailing Wind Direction Southwest
Location: 63 Miles Northwest of Indianapolis, 125 Miles Southeast of
Chicago. Longitude: 86 52' W Latitude: 40 21'N Elevation: 60 ft.
Education
Purdue University
Located in West Lafayette, Purdue enrolled over
38,000 students in 2003-04. Purdue is a land-grant college, created
by the Morrill Act signed by President Lincoln on July 2, 1862. By
this act, the federal government offered public land to any state
which would use the proceeds from the sale of the land to establish
& maintain a college to teach agriculture & mechanic arts.
Ivy Tech State College
Ivy Tech State College is a state-assisted college which offers
vocational training to the residents of Indiana. Programs are
offered in business, health, and trade-technical areas. Numerous
options are available in each of three divisions: a one-year
technical certificate, a two-year associate's degree or classes for
upgrading or learning new skills.
The Community College of Indiana offers associate degrees in liberal
arts through Ivy Tech State College in collaboration with Vincennes
University.
Vocational Schools
Indiana Business College is an accredited member of the Association
of Independent Colleges and Schools. Programs are offered in
accounting, business management, fashion merchandising, hospitality,
secretarial,etc. IBC also offers associate degrees.
The St. Elizabeth School of Nursing offers a three-year diploma
program with an optional B.S.N. Program.
Lafayette Beauty Academy and Christina & Co. are the area's Beauty
Schools.
School Corporations
A student living in Tippecanoe County may be enrolled in one of four
school corporations
The Lafayette School
Corporation, Tippecanoe School Corporation, West Lafayette Community
School Corporation, or the Private Schools.
The largest corporation is Tippecanoe with 10,091students enrolled
in its nine elementary schools, six middle schools and two high
schools. The Lafayette School Corporation, with eleven elementary
schools, two middle schools, and one high school enrolls 7,203
students followed by West Lafayette with 1,981 students in its two
elementary schools, one junior high and one high school. Lafayette
Catholic Schools serve 858 students.
Private Schools/Other Education
Children's House 2363 Yeager - W. Laf., 47906 497-3660
Faith Christian 5526 SR 26 E. - Laf., 47905 447-2727
First Asmb. of God 108 Beck Ln. - Laf., 47909 474-1432
Laf. Christian 525 N 26th St. - Laf., 47904 447-3052
Pleasantview 3509 Soldiers Home -W. Laf., 47906 497-7978
Seventh-Day Ad. 3509 Soldiers Home - W. Laf., 47906 463-1221
Montessori of Laf. 2552 Soldiers Home - W. Laf., 47906 464-1133
St. James Lutheran 615 N 8th St. - Laf., 47901 742-6464
Jack & Jill School 2537 Oxford - Laf., 47909 474-4354
Wabash Center 2000 Greenbush - Laf., 47904 423-5531
Lafayette Adult 324 South St. Laf., 47901 476-2920
Resource Acad.
Lafayette School Corporation
Superintendent Edward Eiler (765) 771-6000
Elementary Schools:
Earhart 3280 S 9th St. - Laf., 47909 772-4740
Edgelea 2910 S. 18th St. - Laf., 47909 772-4780
Glen Acres 3727 Kimberly Dr. - Laf., 47905 771-6150
Miami 2401 Beck Lane - Laf., 47909 772-4800
Miller 700 S. Fourth St.- Laf., 47905 476-2930
Murdock 3100 Cason St. - Laf., 47904 771-6120
Oakland 511 S. 21st St. - Laf., 47905 771-6130
Vinton 3101 Elmwood Ave. - Laf., 47904 771-6140
Middle Schools:
Sunnyside 2500 Cason St. - Laf., 47904 771-6100
Tecumseh 2101 S. 18th St. - Laf., 47905 772-4750
High School:
Jefferson 1801 S. 18th St. - Laf., 47905 772-4700
Tippecanoe School Corporation
Superintendent Richard Wood (765) 474-2481
Elementary Schools:
Battle Ground 303 Main St. - BG., 47920 567-2200
Burnett Creek 5700 N 50. - W. Laf., 47906 463-2237
Cole 6418 E 900 South - Laf., 47909 523-2141
Dayton 320 College - Dayton, 47941 447-5004
Hershey 7521 E 300 North - Laf., 47905 589-3907
Klondike 3311 Klondike Rd. - W. Laf., 47906 463-5505
Mayflower Mill 200 E 500 South - Laf., 47909 538-3875
Mintonye 2000 W 800 South - Laf., 47909 538-2780
Wea Ridge 1333 E 430 S. - Laf., 47909 471-9321
Middle Schools:
Battle Ground 511 Main - BG, 47920 567-2122
East Tipp 7501 E 300 North -Laf., 47905 589-3566
Klondike 3307 Klondike Rd. - W. Laf., 47906 463-2544
Southwestern 2100 W 800 South - Laf., 47909 538-3025
Wainwright 7501 E 700 South - Laf., 47905 523-2151
Wea Ridge 4410 South 150 East 471-2164
High Schools:
Harrison 5701 N 50 West - W. Laf., 47906 463-3511
McCutcheon 4951 US 231 South - Laf., 47909 474-1488
West Lafayette School Corporation
Superintendent Rocky Killion (765) 746-1602
Elementary Schools:
Cumberland 600 Cumberland Ave. -W. Laf., 47906 464-3212
Happy Hollow 1200 N Salisbury St. - W. Laf., 47906 746-0500
Jr. High/High Schools:
West Lafayette Jr. 1105 N Grant St. - W. Laf., 47906 746-0404
West Lafayette 1105 N Grant St. - W. Laf., 47906 746-0400
Lafayette Catholic Schools
Superintendent Lois Meyer (765) 474-7500
Elementary Schools:
St. Lawrence 1902 Meharry St. - Laf., 47904 742-4450
St. Mary 1200 South St. - Laf., 47901 742-6302
Middle School:
St. Boniface 813 North St. - Laf., 47901 742-7913
Jr. High/High Schools:
Central Catholic 2410 S Ninth St. - Laf., 47909 474-8752
Government
Lafayette, a Class II city, and West Lafayette, a Class III city,
are separate governmental units. Lafayette's government consists of
an elected Mayor, nine elected City Council members and a City
Clerk, all of whom serve four-year terms. In 2003, there were 575
full-time employees. The annual budget was $51,000,000.
West Lafayette's government consists of an elected Mayor, seven
elected City Council members, a City Judge, and a Clerk-Treasurer.
In 2003, there were 180 full-time employees and the annual budget
was $15,300,000.
The elected officials of Tippecanoe County include three County
Commissioners, seven members of the County Council, seven judges, an
Auditor, Treasurer, Recorder, Assessor, Surveyor, Clerk, Coroner,
Prosecutor, and Sheriff.
United States citizens who live in Tippecanoe County and will be 18
years old by the next general election are eligible to register to
vote. There is no waiting period for new residents. Registration in
the Courthouse closes 29 days before an election; outside the
Courthouse, 44 days before an election. Registration reopens May 15,
after a primary, and December 1, after a general election.
UTILITIES
Cable television is provided to all of Lafayette, West Lafayette,
and many rural areas by Insight Communications. Information for a
hook-up can be taken over the telephone, 447-6886, or by visiting
the office at 325 South Creasy Lane. Installation is usually within
three days after ordering.
Telephone service in Lafayette, West Lafayette, and some of the
surrounding rural areas is provided by Verizon. Other rural areas
are served by private companies. Service may also be started by
calling 1-800-483-1000.
Persons living within Lafayette or West Lafayette city limits will
be served by the city trash pick-up. In West Lafayette, contact the
Street Department at 705 South River Road, 775-5242. In Lafayette,
call the Street Department located at 260 South Third Street,
476-4567. Outside the city limits, call Waste Management of
Lafayette, 2120 Wabash Avenue, 474-4432 and Refuse Handling
Services, 1-800-480-3902.
Vectren Energy Delivery serves all of Tippecanoe County. Most new
applications can be completed over the telephone, 1-800-777-2060, or
by stopping by the office at 1250 South Creasy Lane.
Electricity is provided by Cinergy/PSI and Tipmont REMC. Cinergy
serves Lafayette, West Lafayette, and most of the small towns, while
Tipmont primarily serves rural areas. The Cinergy number is
1-800-521-2232. New Tipmont customers can apply for service in
person or by phone. Their office is located in Linden, 15 miles
south of Lafayette on US 231. The phone number is 1-800-726-3953.
Turning on the water in Lafayette requires a visit to the Lafayette
Water Works office at City Hall. City Hall is located at 20 N. Sixth
Street in downtown Lafayette. The number is 476-4488. In West
Lafayette, water service is provided by Indiana-American Water
Company, Inc. a privately owned company. New applications can be
taken by the telephone, 1-800-492-8373. |
