Laingsburg, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City of Laingsburg | |
 Location within Shiawassee County | |
  Laingsburg Location within the state of Michigan  Laingsburg Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°53′26″N 84°21′00″W / 42.89056°N 84.35000°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Shiawassee |
| Incorporated | 1871 (village) 1951 (city) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Jeff Geasler[2] |
| • Clerk | Paula Willoughby[3] |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.70 sq mi (4.39 km2) |
| • Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
| Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,424 |
| • Density | 897.29/sq mi (346.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 48848 |
| Area code | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-44200[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626570[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Laingsburg is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,424 at the 2020 census.
Laingsburg is located about 20 miles (32.2 km) northeast of the city of Lansing. It is mostly surrounded by Sciota Township with a small western border with Victor Township in Clinton County. The Laingsburg 48848 ZIP Code covers a much larger area that also includes parts of Sleepy Hollow State Park and Lake Ovid to the northeast. Laingsburg was named for Dr. Peter Laing, who operated a local tavern.[6]
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Laingsburg, Michigan
- ^ City of Laingsburg. "Laingsburg: City Council". Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ City of Laingsburg. "Laingsburg: Treasurer Department". Retrieved January 6, 2022.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ "Ghost towns and post offices of Shiawassee County". The Argus-Press. September 15, 2000. p. 3. Retrieved 30 April 2015.