Kathy Lafuse
Serving Lafayette & West Lafayette, Indiana
& Purdue University since 1987
Home Buying Information for the Lafayette, IN, Area
Community Information
Located in west-central Indiana, Lafayette readily accesses both Indianapolis to the southeast and Chicago into the northwest. Located on the banks of the Wabash River Lafayette is the county seat of Tippecanoe County and home to several prominent employers.
History
The town of Lafayette was platted in May 1825 by William Digby, a trader plying the Wabash River watershed. It was designated as the county seat of the newly formed Tippecanoe County the following year. Lafayette was named for Marquis de Lafayette, a French general on George Washington’s staff during the American Revolution. In 1824, Lafayette was invited by President James Monroe and Congress to visit the United States to celebrate the nation's upcoming 50th anniversary. It was during this two-year tour that Lafayette was lauded a hero and many frontier towns were named in his honor.
Parks and Recreation
Lafayette provides quality leisure services to its residents and visitors. While the Wabash River parks offers a variety of recreational activities, the Columbian Park with its zoo is considering the jewel in the crown. There are a number of community and neighborhood parks and trails, including the McAllister Recreation Center, and Armstrong Park.Attractions and Activities
In 2010, Lafayette instituted a framework for future growth and redevelopment in conjunction with Tippecanoe Area Plan Commission’s master plan. Its goal is to plan area neighborhoods to combine the needs of local areas with the development of appropriate business and services to create unique neighborhoods throughout the city.
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