Lansing, Michigan

Lansing is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is about 1 to 2 hours west of Detroit. It is in the center of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.

Lansing, Michigan
State capital and city
City of Lancing
Clockwise from Top Left: Downtown Lansing skyline, Michigan Supreme Court Hall of Justice, Cooley Law School Stadium, Michigan State Capitol
Nickname(s): 
Capital City, L-Town, "The Heart of Michigan"
Location in Ingham County, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan is located in Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Location in Michigan, United States & North America
Lansing, Michigan is located in the United States
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan (the United States)
Lansing, Michigan is located in North America
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan (North America)
Coordinates: 42°44′1″N 84°32′48″W
Country United States
State Michigan
CountiesIngham, Clinton, Eaton
Settled1835
Incorporation1859
Named forLansing, New York
Government
  TypeStrong Mayor-Council
  MayorAndy Schor (D)
Area
  City36.68 sq mi (95.00 km2)
  Land36.05 sq mi (93.37 km2)
  Water0.63 sq mi (1.63 km2)
  Urban
158.2 sq mi (354.4 km2)
  Metro
1,714.6 sq mi (4,440.8 km2)
Elevation
860 ft (262 m)
Population
 (2010)
  City114,297
  Estimate 
(2017)[1]
116,986
  Density3,100/sq mi (1,200/km2)
  Urban
313,532
  Metro
464,036
  CSA
534,684
Demonym(s)Lansingite
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
48901-48980[2]
Area code(s)517
FIPS code26-46000[3]
GNIS feature ID1625035[4]
Websitewww.lansingmi.gov

The landscape is flat. There is a lot of agriculture.

Notes

  1. The city also extends into Eaton County along its southwest side. There are also two small non-contiguous tracts located in Ingham County. These sections are not highlighted on the map displayed as they are part of a 425 Agreement, meaning they do not officially count towards Lansing's area.
  2. The city also extends into Eaton County along its southwest side. There are also two small non-contiguous tracts located in Ingham County. These sections are not highlighted on the map displayed as they are part of a 425 Agreement, meaning they do not officially count towards Lansing's area.

References

  1. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  2. "Lansing Zip Codes, Area Code, County and more". areaconnect.com.
  3. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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