Lafayette
A city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — population 71,484 as of 2020.
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Leroy Watts
Leroy Watts, 71, of Lafayette, Indiana, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 28, 2026, at IU Hospital in Lafayette. He was born on December 31, ... [FULL STORY] The post Leroy Watts first appeared on Clinton County Daily News .
Obituaries
Cat Tales: Birge moves up to officiating the Big 10
(This is excerpt #7 from the book currently being written by Greg Eckerle called “Cat Tales: Jasper Sports Stories.” Eckerle can be reached at gregeckerle@twc.com.) One of the most unusual incidents in Hall of Famer Cyril Birge’s officiating career happened at the 1956 semi-state…
Local Sports
ISP Sergeant Ben Rector promoted to lieutenant
LAFAYETTE – Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott is pleased to announce the promotion of Sergeant Ben Rector to the rank of Lieutenant. Rector will...
Government & Civic
Sergeant Ben Rector Promoted to Lieutenant, Named Lafayette District Commander
Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott is pleased to announce the promotion of Sergeant Ben Rector to the rank of Lieutenant. Rector will serve as ... [FULL STORY] The post Sergeant Ben Rector Promoted to Lieutenant, Named Lafayette District Commander first appeared on…
Government & Civic
Milton Barker
Milton Barker, 82, of Frankfort passed away September 19, 2026 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. He was born October 27, 1943 to ... [FULL STORY] The post Milton Barker first appeared on Clinton County Daily News .
Obituaries
Donna McGee
Donna McGee, 68, of Flora passed away September 20, 2026 at Franciscan Health East in Lafayette, Indiana. She was born to Ralph Max and Melva ... [FULL STORY] The post Donna McGee first appeared on Clinton County Daily News .
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Lafayette by the numbers
- Area
- 29.38 sq mi (76.09 km²), 0.13 sq mi water
- Median age
- 33
- Households
- 32,242
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $53,716
- Median house value
- $172,800
- Office
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- Address
- 20 N 6TH ST, LAFAYETTE, IN 47901