Lansing | |
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| Nickname(s): Capital City, L-Town, "The Heart of Michigan" | |
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  Lansing Location within the state of Michigan  Lansing Location within the United States | |
| Coordinates: 42°42′51″N 84°33′36″W / 42.71417°N 84.56000°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham |
| Settled | 1835 |
| Incorporated | 1859 |
| Named for | Lansing, New York |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor–council |
| • Mayor | Andy Schor (D) |
| • Clerk | Chris Swope |
| • City council | Members
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| Area | |
| • City | 39.78 sq mi (103.03 km2) |
| • Land | 39.14 sq mi (101.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2) |
| • Urban | 155.8 sq mi (354.4 km2) |
| • Metro | 1,714.6 sq mi (4,440.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 853 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • City | 112,644 |
| • Density | 2,877.68/sq mi (1,111.09/km2) |
| • Urban | 318,300 (US: 128th)[4] |
| • Urban density | 2,042.6/sq mi (788.7/km2) |
| • Metro | 541,297 (US: 106th) |
| Demonym(s) | Lansingite, Lanstronaut (informal) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 48901, 48906, 48908–48913, 48915–48919, 48921, 48922, 48924, 48929, 48930, 48933, 48937, 48950, 48951, 48956 |
| Area code | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-46000[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1625035[1] |
| Website | lansingmi |
Lansing (/ˈlænsɪŋ/) is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan and the most populous city in Ingham County. It is mostly in the county, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2020 census placed the city's population at 112,644,[6] making it the sixth most populous city in Michigan. The population of its metropolitan statistical area (MSA) was 541,297 at the 2020 census, the third largest in the state after metropolitan Detroit and Grand Rapids. It was named the new state capital of Michigan in 1847, ten years after Michigan became a state.
The Lansing metropolitan area, colloquially referred to as "Mid-Michigan", is an important center for educational, cultural, governmental, commercial, and industrial functions. Neighboring East Lansing is home to Michigan State University, a public research university with an enrollment of more than 50,000.[7] The area features two medical schools, one veterinary school, two nursing schools, and two law schools. It is the site of the Michigan State Capitol, the state Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, a federal court, the Library of Michigan and Historical Center, and headquarters of four national insurance companies.
Lansing is the only U.S. state capital (among the 47 located in counties) that is not also a county seat. The seat of government of Ingham County is Mason,[8] but the county maintains some offices in Lansing.[9]
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lansing, Michigan
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register. Archived from the original on December 30, 2022. Retrieved January 2, 2023.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Census 2020: Look up population changes in your Michigan community". bridgemi.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "MSU Facts". Michigan State University. September 13, 2015. Archived from the original on January 15, 2016. Retrieved January 14, 2016.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Telephone Directory". Ingham County. 2009. Archived from the original on February 4, 2004. Retrieved September 30, 2009.