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Eastwich
Lafayette ( , ) is a city in and the county seat of Tippecanoe County, Indiana, United States, located northwest of Indianapolis and southeast of Chicago. West Lafayette, Indiana, West Lafayette, on the other side of the Wabash River, is home to Purdue University, which contributes significantly to both communities. Together, Lafayette and West Lafayette form the core of the Lafayette metropolitan area, Indiana, Lafayette metropolitan area, which had a population of 224,709 in th2021 US Census Bureau estimates According to the 2020 United States census, 2020 United States Census, the population of Lafayette was 70,783, a 25% increase from 56,397 in 2000. Meanwhile, the 2020 Census listed the neighboring city of West Lafayette at 44,595 and the Tippecanoe County population at 186,291. Lafayette was founded in 1825 on the southeast bank of the Wabash River near where the river becomes impassable for riverboats upstream, though a French fort and trading post had existed since 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fairfield Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
Fairfield Township is one of thirteen townships in Tippecanoe County, Indiana. As of the 2010 census, its population was 51,113 and it contained 24,527 housing units. History Ely Homestead, a historic home in Fairfield Township, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. Geography According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of , of which (or 98.25%) is land and (or 1.75%) is water. Cities and towns * Lafayette (north three-quarters) Unincorporated communities * Eastwich at * Birmingham at * Elston at * Tecumseh at (This list is based on USGS data and may include former settlements.) Adjacent townships * Tippecanoe Township (north) * Washington Township (northeast) * Perry Township (east) * Sheffield Township (southeast) * Wea Township (south) * Union Township (southwest) * Wabash Township (northwest) Cemeteries The township contains ten cemeteries: Davis, Greenbush, Isley, Lafayette City Burial Grounds, Rest Haven Memorial Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
