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Would you want to live in a city that has more than 300 days of sunshine? How about a community that's home to an award-winning public school system? Or maybe you'd enjoy being a part of a community with 5 Historic Districts on the National Register? Living in Lafayette apartments or West Lafayette apartments, you get this and so much more!

West Lafayette is best known perhaps, for being home to Purdue University. Purdue University makes great contributions to the city of West Lafayette in many unexpected ways. It offers highly-ranked academic programs to its 38,000 students, exciting Big Ten Conference sporting events, and unique cultural experiences. If you live in West Lafayette apartments you have access to it all, even if you're not directly connected to the school as a student, or instructor, or staff member.

The economy of the city of Lafayette is largely rooted in the Purdue University community, actually and Purdue is the largest employer in the area. The manufacturing industry here is also doing well with more than 300 firms in the city of Lafayette. Prominent manufacturing industry sectors include robotics, microelectrics, and biotechnology.

Lafayette and West Lafayette are great places to live and suit a wide range of resident demographics. So once you've found Lafayette apartments with all the amenities you desire, you have to venture out and start exploring the best the region has to offer. You won't be disappointed. Places you need to visit once you get settled in your West Lafayette apartment are the Horticulture Gardens of Purdue University. Described as a beautiful living classroom, the Horticulture Gardens cover about half an acre and feature almost 200 species of perennials and 300 cultivars, some of them vegetables. The Historic Lafayette Farmers' Market is another great staple of the city. Fresh flowers and fresh produce from numerous local vendors is available every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from May to October. And if you're looking for the something fun for the entire family, the Columbia Park and Zoo covers 63 acres and include lazy rivers in the aquatic park, 190 animals at the zoo, and picnic tables and walking trails at the park.

Here's one more thing to remember in your search of Lafayette apartments. The city of Lafayette consistently ranks as a top place to live, work and raise a family. It's been named Community of the Year by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce and the Top Midwest Small City in the US by Money Magazine.

Purdue University in Lafayette ranks among America's Best 100 Colleges according to U.S. News & World Report.,Neil Armstrong along with 22 other astronauts are alumni of Purdue University.,The Lafayette metro area is home to over two dozen public parks and gardens.,The first mail to be delivered by air arrived in Lafayette 1859 by balloon.,Purdue University is the largest employer in the Lafayette area.