West Lafayette
A city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana — population 51,605 as of 2020.
News in West Lafayette
Purdue to allow TikTok on campus Wi-Fi after 2023 ban
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue students are once again able to access TikTok on the university's public Wi-Fi network. Purdue University first blocked the social media app from its network in March 2023. At the time, officials cited cybersecurity and privacy concerns as the reason…
Education
Parkview Health breaks ground on $200 million West Lafayette hospital
Parkview Health broke ground on a $200 million full-service hospital and medical office building in West Lafayette, Indiana. It's scheduled to open in June 2028.
Real Estate & Development
Purdue University: Expedition to locate Amelia Earhart's lost aircraft to resume in October
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- After a planned expedition to locate Amelia Earhart's lost aircraft was postponed last year, officials are planning to resume the expedition later this year. According to an announcement from Purdue University, crews with the Archaeological Legacy…
General
SK Hynix’s US stock debut soars 12.8% as AI-driven chip demand surges
SK Hynix shares rose 12.8% on its Wall Street debut, as demand for AI-related chips surges and the company plans to expand its production in the U.S. It's building a new facility in West Lafayette, Indiana.
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West Lafayette by the numbers
- Area
- 13.56 sq mi (35.12 km²), 0.23 sq mi water
- Median age
- 21.4
- Households
- 15,062
- Persons per household
- 2
- Median household income
- $34,891
- Median house value
- $350,000
- Office
- MAYOR
- Address
- 609 W NAVAJO ST, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47906