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WEST LAFAYETTE

Indiana · UNITED STATES (US) · 40.43°N / 86.91°W

IN
ADM1 · ID GeoNames 4,928,096

West Lafayette is a city in United States with a population of 45,550. It sits at 40.43/-86.91, runs on America/Indiana/Indianapolis, is 2 km from Lafayette.

Population 45,550
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation 186m
Timezone America/Indiana/Indianapolis

All facts

fields
Country
United States
Subdivision
Indiana
Coords
40.43°N / 86.91°W
UTC offset
-5
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
E Lafayette Indiana 71,111 3.0 km
SW Shadeland Indiana 1,784 6.8 km
NE Battle Ground Indiana 1,474 10.8 km
SE Dayton Indiana 1,578 13.1 km
SW Westpoint Indiana 594 14.6 km
NW Otterbein Indiana 1,254 17.5 km
SE Stockwell Indiana 545 19.4 km
N Brookston Indiana 1,534 20.0 km
SE Monroe Indiana 729 21.3 km
SE Mulberry Indiana 1,242 22.5 km

Air access

nearby

FAQ

10 questions
What is the population of West Lafayette?
45,550 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is West Lafayette in?
America/Indiana/Indianapolis.
Which country is West Lafayette in?
United States (US).
Which airport serves West Lafayette?
Purdue University Airport (LAF).
Does West Lafayette have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in United States?
English.
What currency is used in United States?
US Dollar.
How many cities are in United States?
21,763 on record.
Which admin region is West Lafayette in?
Indiana.
What is the elevation of West Lafayette?
186 meters.

Get this page as JSON

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$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/4928096

{
  "data": {
    "id": 4928096,
    "name": "West Lafayette",
    "ascii_name": "West Lafayette",
    "country_code": "US",
    "population": 45550,
    "elevation": 186,
    "timezone_id": "America/Indiana/Indianapolis",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 40.42587,
    "longitude": -86.90807
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 1.6x smaller than Lafayette.
  • 2 km from Lafayette.
  • Same timezone (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) as 352 other cities in United States.
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