Lansing, Michigan

Lansing
Lansing
State capital city
	The skyline of Downtown Lansing Michigan State Capitol Ottawa Street Power Station Franklin Avenue Presbyterian Church Potter Park Zoo Lansing River Trail
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	Nickname(s): Capital City, L-Town, "The Heart of Michigan"
	Interactive map of Lansing
	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
Country	United States
State	Michigan
Counties	Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham
Settled	1835
Incorporated	1859
Named after	Lansing, New York
Government
• Type	Strong mayor–council
• Mayor	Andy Schor
• Clerk	Chris Swope
• City council	Members Jeffrey Brown; (At Large); Peter Spadafore; (At Large); Tamara Carter; (At Large); Trini Pehlivanoglu; (At Large); Ryan Kost; (1st Ward); Jeremy Garza; (2nd Ward); Adam Hussain; (3rd Ward); Brian Jackson; (4th Ward);
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)
• Urban density	2,042.6/sq mi (788.7/km2)
• Metro	473,203 (US: 115th)
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
GNIS feature ID	1625035
Website	lansingmi.gov

Lansing (/ˈlænsɪŋ/) is the capital city of the U.S. state of Michigan. The most populous city in Ingham County, parts of the city extend into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. It is the sixth-most populous city in Michigan with a population of 112,644 at the 2020 census.^[6] The Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area has an estimated 473,000 residents and is the third largest in the state after metropolitan Detroit and Grand Rapids. Lansing benefits from its central location within Mid-Michigan and serves as a regional hub for government, education, insurance and commerce.

Founded in 1835 and designated as Michigan's state capital in 1847, Lansing was selected for its more central location after concerns about Detroit's vulnerability to British attack in the War of 1812. The city's history is closely tied to the rise of industry in Michigan. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Lansing became a prominent center in the automobile industry. Oldsmobile and REO Motor Car Company, both founded by Ransom E. Olds, were among its most prominent manufacturers.

Lansing's economy is diverse, driven by state government operations, higher education, health care, and insurance. Neighboring East Lansing is home to Michigan State University, one of the largest and most prominent research universities in the U.S. Major companies based in the city include Jackson National Life and Auto-Owners Insurance. Cultural attractions include the Michigan State Capitol building, the Impression 5 Science Center, and Library of Michigan. 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,^[7] but the county maintains some offices in Lansing.

^ ^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.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

[gnis-1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lansing, Michigan

[2] "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 28, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2022.

[3] "Geographic Names Information System". edits.nationalmap.gov. Archived from the original on May 5, 2023. Retrieved May 5, 2023.

[urban_area-4] 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.

[GR2-5] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 9, 2021. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

[6] "Census 2020: Look up population changes in your Michigan community". bridgemi.com. Archived from the original on August 16, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2021.

[7] "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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