Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Lafayette Real Estate and Local Guide
Lafayette is the seat of Tippecanoe County, founded in 1825 and named after the Marquis de Lafayette. Sitting on the Wabash River across from Purdue University in West Lafayette, it grew as a transportation and manufacturing hub nicknamed the Star City.
Living in Lafayette
Founded in 1825 and named after the Marquis de Lafayette, the city is the seat of Tippecanoe County and was nicknamed the Star City. Source: lafayette.in.gov
Homes in Lafayette
- About 48% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, a lower rate typical of a larger city with many rental households.
- Roughly 58% of housing units are single-family homes, with the balance in multi-unit buildings.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Lafayette home
Tippecanoe County Courthouse
Historic county courthouse anchoring the downtown Lafayette square
Lafayette Theater
1937 Art Deco theater restored in 2006 for films, concerts and community events
Columbian Park
City park opened in 1893 and home to the Columbian Park Zoo, founded in 1908
Wabash Heritage Trail
13-mile trail running from Tippecanoe Battlefield to Riehle Plaza in downtown Lafayette