West Lafayette, Ohio
West Lafayette is a village of 2,857 people in Coshocton County, Ohio, founded in 2016.
Why visit West Lafayette
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 1 park or trail in and around town.
Highlights include Hickory Flats Golf Course.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 20°F.
Weather in West Lafayette
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About West Lafayette
West Lafayette is a village in Coshocton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,417 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article West Lafayette, Ohio (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Churches and places of worship10
Gas and EV charging1
History
West Lafayette was laid out in 1850 by Robert Shaw and William Wheeler. In 1855, the Steubenville and Indiana Railroad was built through the new town. The line became known as the Panhandle Route and was operated in the Pennsylvania Railroad system and currently by the Columbus and Ohio River Railroad (Ohio Central Railroad System). Tragedy struck this track on September 11, 1950, when the crack passenger train "Spirit of St. Louis" hit another train carrying 600 men of the 109th Field Artillery Battalion of the Pennsylvania National Guard. 33 men were killed as a result of the accident. A memorial was placed near the site of the accident in 1990. A 105mm howitzer is at the memorial also, commemorating the manufacture of 105mm shells at Moore Enamelling across the tracks during WWII.
The village was once known as the "Enamel Center of the World". Before plastics were invented, steel vessels covered with a ceramic called enamelware were the norm in American homes. In 1903 the Lafayette Stamping and Enameling Co. was founded. Moore Enameling and Jones Metal also manufactured enamelware.
The West Lafayette Homecoming was founded in 1950 and continues today as the "Hometown Festival."
From the History section of West Lafayette, Ohio on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of West Lafayette
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 37°F | 20°F | 3.1 in | 5.6 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 2.9 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 58°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 53°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 64°F | 42°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 52°F | 32°F | 3.1 in | 0.5 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 25°F | 3.2 in | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Coshocton Wpc Plt Hcn (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Coshocton County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-31: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-04-17: Severe Storms, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2012-08-20: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
- 2012-06-30: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2008-10-24: Severe Wind Storm Associated With Tropical Depression Ike (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Harry Clever Field (PHD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Coshocton 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Sugarcreek 17 mi north, about 27 min by car
- Dresden 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Gnadenhutten 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Walnut Creek 19 mi north, about 30 min by car
- Berlin 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Cambridge 20 mi southeast, about 32 min by car
- New Concord 20 mi south, about 31 min by car
- New Philadelphia 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Dover 23 mi northeast, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- West Lafayette Ohio Town Hall, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brothers Hardware, West Lafayette Ohio, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- First Baptist Church, West Lafayette, Ohio, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel Miller House near West Lafayette, Nyttend, Public domain
- Parkview Church of Christ, West Lafayette, Ohio, Roseohioresident, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Andrew Ferguson House, Nyttend, Public domain
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