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Lansing
Flag of Lansing
Official seal of Lansing
Official logo of Lansing
Nickname(s):
Capital City, L-Town,"The Heart of Michigan"
Map
Interactive map of Lansing
Lansing is located in Michigan
Lansing
Lansing
Location within the state of Michigan
Lansing is located in the United States
Lansing
Lansing
Location within the United States
Coordinates:42°42′51″N84°33′36″W/ 42.71417°N 84.56000°W/42.71417; -84.56000[1]
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountiesClinton,Eaton,andIngham
Settled1835
Incorporated1859
Named forLansing, New York
Government
• TypeStrong mayor–council
MayorAndy Schor(D)
ClerkChris Swope
• City council
Members
  • Jeffrey Brown
    (At Large)
  • Peter Spadafore
    (At Large)
  • Patricia Spitzley
    (At Large)
  • Carol Wood
    (At Large)
  • Ryan Kost
    (1st Ward)
  • Jeremy Garza
    (2nd Ward)
  • Adam Hussain
    (3rd Ward)
  • Brian Jackson
    (4th Ward)
Area
• City39.78 sq mi (103.03 km2)
• Land39.14 sq mi (101.38 km2)
• Water0.64 sq mi (1.65 km2)
• Urban
155.8 sq mi (354.4 km2)
• Metro
1,714.6 sq mi (4,440.8 km2)
Elevation853 ft (260 m)
Population
• City112,644
• Density2,877.68/sq mi (1,111.09/km2)
Urban
318,300 (US: 128th)[4]
• Urban density2,042.6/sq mi (788.7/km2)
Metro
541,297 (US: 106th)
Demonym(s)Lansingite, Lanstronaut (informal)
Time zoneUTC−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 code517
FIPS code26-46000[5]
GNISfeature ID1625035[1]
Websitelansingmi.gov

Lansing(/ˈlænsɪŋ/) is thecapitalof the U.S. state ofMichiganand the most populous city inIngham County.It is mostly in the county, although portions of the city extend west intoEaton Countyand north intoClinton County.The2020 censusplaced the city's population at 112,644,[6]making it thesixth most populous city in Michigan.The population of itsmetropolitan statistical area(MSA) was 541,297 at the 2020 census, the third largest in the state after metropolitanDetroitandGrand Rapids.It was named the new state capital of Michigan in 1847, ten years after Michigan became a state.

TheLansing metropolitan area,colloquially referred to as "Mid-Michigan", is an important center for educational, cultural, governmental, commercial, and industrial functions. NeighboringEast Lansingis home toMichigan State University,a public research university with an enrollment of more than 50,000.[7]The area features twomedical schools,one veterinary school, twonursing schools,and twolaw schools.It is the site of theMichigan State Capitol,the stateSupreme Court,theCourt of Appeals,afederal court,theLibrary of Michiganand Historical Center, and headquarters of four nationalinsurancecompanies.

Lansing is the only U.S. state capital (among the 47 located in counties) that is not also acounty seat.The seat of government of Ingham County isMason,[8]but the county maintains some offices in Lansing.[9]

History

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Exploration by Europeans

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The first recorded person of European descent to travel through the area that is now Lansing was Britishfur traderHugh Heward and hisFrench-Canadianteam on April 24, 1790, while canoeing theGrand River.[10][11]The land that was to become Lansing was surveyed as "Township 4 North Range 2 West" in February 1827 in what was then dense forest. It was the last of the county's townships to be surveyed, and the land was not offered for sale until October 1830.[12]There would be no roads to this area for decades to come.

Grand River overlooking Lansing River Trail Bridge

Founding myth

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Historians have lamented the persistence of a myth about Lansing's founding.[13]

The incorrect story of Lansing's beginnings states that in the winter of 1835 and early 1836, two brothers fromNew Yorkplotted the area now known asREO Townjust south ofdowntown Lansingand named it "Biddle City". This land lay in afloodplainand was underwater during the majority of the year. Nevertheless, the brothers went back toLansing, New York,to sell plots for the town that did not exist. They told the New Yorkers this new "city" had an area of 65 blocks, a church and a public and academic square. 16 men bought plots in the nonexistent city, and upon reaching the area later that year found they were the victims of the scam. Many in the group, disappointed and now without funds to move on again, opted to stay and ended up settling around what is now metropolitan Lansing.

The story has persisted due to a 1904 newspaper article, which cited a memoir told by Daniel W. Buck, a respected Lansing mayor and son of one of the early pioneers. His story was cited in Michigan pioneer papers and retold in newspaper articles multiple times in the decades that followed. His characterization of the city as being born from a "land scam" was incorrect, though his story had some elements of truth as well.

Origins as a town

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The brothers were William and Jerry Ford. Although they were originally from New York, they were well-respected businessmen who hailed from Jackson and were instrumental during its earliest years.

In 1836, they bought 290 acres in the northwest corner of Ingham County. They platted the land and hoped to build a community they named Biddle City, located south of the convergence of the Grand River and the Red Cedar River, in Lansing's present-dayREO Townneighborhood. Biddle City's plat map included plans for a public square, church square and academy square. They sold 21 parcels of it — mostly to other Michiganders, not New Yorkers — and buyers understood that it was not yet a real city. Unfortunately, Biddle City never took off. The financial Panic of 1837 forced the brothers to heavily mortgage the property, and the city never materialized.[13]

Biddle City was not Lansing's original name, nor a precursor to it, as the plat was located outside of Lansing's original city limits.

Originally, all that existed was Lansing Township, named in 1842 by an early settler, Joseph E. North Sr., after Lansing in Tompkins County, NY, where he was from.

The settlement of fewer than 20 people that would become the City of Lansing remained quiet until the winter of 1847. The state constitution required the capital be moved fromDetroitto a more central and safer location in the state's interior in 1847; many were concerned about Detroit's proximity toBritish-controlledCanada,which had captured Detroit in theWar of 1812.The United States had recaptured the city in 1813, but these events led to the dire need to have the center of government relocated further away from hostileBritish territory.There was also concern with Detroit's strong influence over Michigan politics, being the state's largest city as well as the capital city.[14]

During the multi-day session to determine a new location for the state capital, many cities, includingAnn Arbor,Marshall,andJackson,lobbied hard to win this designation.[15]Unable to publicly reach a consensus because of constant political wrangling, theMichigan House of Representativesprivately chose the Township of Lansing out of frustration. When announced, many present openly laughed that such an insignificant settlement was now Michigan's capital. Two months later, GovernorWilliam L. Greenlysigned into law the act of the legislature makingLansing Townshipthe state capital.[14]

An 1847platmap of "the town of Michigan," prior to the selection of "Lansing" as the capital's name the following year. (The map is oriented with north to the right.)

With the announcement that Lansing Township had been made the capital, the small settlement quickly transformed into the seat of state government. Within months after it became the capital city, further individual settlements began to develop around it, along three key points along theGrand Riverin the township:[14]

  • "Lower Village/Town", where present-day Old Town stands, was the oldest of the three villages. It was home to the first house built in Lansing in 1843 by pioneer James Seymour and his family. Lower Town began to develop in 1847 with the completion of the Franklin Avenue (nowGrand River Avenue) covered bridge over the Grand River.[16]
  • "Upper Village/Town", where present-day REO Town stands at the confluence of the Grand River and theRed Cedar River.It began to take off in 1847 when the Main Street Bridge was constructed over the Grand River. This village's focal point was the Benton House, a 4-story hotel, which opened in 1848. It was the first brick building in Lansing and was later razed in 1900.[16]
  • Michigan State Capitol
    "Middle Village/Town", where downtown Lansing now stands, was the last of the three villages to develop in 1848 with the completion of the Michigan Avenue bridge across the Grand River and the completion of the temporary capitol building which sat where Cooley Law School stands today on Capitol Avenue between Allegan and Washtenaw Streets, and finally the relocation of the post office to the village in 1851. This area would grow to become larger than the other two villages up and down river.[16]

The collection of original settlements ( "Upper Town", "Lower Town" and "Middle Town" ) had for some years been collectively referred to as the "Village of Michigan".[17]On February 16, 1842, Alaiedon township was split into the townships of Lansing, Delhi and Meridian (originally suggested as "Genoa" ) based on a petition submitted in December 1841 by Henry North, Roswell Everett and Zalmon Holmes. Henry North proposed the name "Lansing" for the township at the request of his father, who wanted it named after their old town ofLansing, New York.[15]

On February 15, 1859, the settlement, having grown to nearly 3,000 and encompassing about seven square miles (18 km2) in area, was incorporated as a city, carving off a section of seven square miles from Lansing Township.[18]The boundaries of the original city were Douglas Avenue to the north, Wood and Regent streets to the east, Mount Hope Avenue to the south, and Jenison Avenue to the west. These boundaries would remain until 1916. Lansing began to grow steadily over the next two decades with the completion of the railroads through the city, aplank road,and the completion of the current capitol building in 1878.

Most of what is known as Lansing today is the result of the city becoming an industrial powerhouse which began with the founding ofOlds Motor Vehicle Companyin August 1897. The company went through many changes, including a buyout, between its founding to 1905 when founderRansom E. Oldsstarted his newREO Motor Car Company,which would last in Lansing for another 70 years. Olds would be joined by the less successfulClarkmobilearound 1903.[19]Over the next decades, the city would be transformed into a major American industrial center for the manufacturing of automobiles andparts,among other industries. The city also continued to grow in area. By 1956, the city had grown to 15 square miles (39 km2), and doubled in size over the next decade to its current size of roughly 33 square miles (85 km2).[20]

Today, the city's economy is diversified among government service, healthcare, manufacturing, insurance, banking, and education.

Notable events

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Anti-slavery movement

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In the late 1840s to early 1850s, the citizens of Lansing were unified against slavery, and the city became a secondary stop on theUnderground Railroad,as one of the last steps of an escape route that led through Battle Creek, Schoolcraft and Cassopolis. From Lansing, the route led to Durand, and then to either Port Huron or Detroit.[21][22]

Major fires

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TheKerns Hotel fireon December 11, 1934, was the deadliest in the city's history. Perhaps thirty-four people died in the fire, although the hotel register was also destroyed making an exact count impossible.

On February 8, 1951, theElliott-Larsen Buildingwas intentionally set on fire by a state office employee. The following morning, the seventh floor collapsed down to the next level, which destroyed a large number of state historical records.[23]

Elephant incident

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On September 26, 1963, a 12-year-old, 3,000-pound female dancing elephant namedRajje(alternately reported as Raji and Little Rajjee, among other variations) rebelled against her trainer during a performance in a shopping-center circus near what was then Logan Street and Holmes Road in Lansing, and escaped into the streets, aggravated by the frenzied pursuit of nearly 4,000 local residents. The incident ended with the shooting of the elephant by Lansing police.[24][25]Provoked by the growing crowd, Rajje's rampage took her through the men's wear, sporting goods and gift departments of a localArlan'sdiscount store before leading police on a two-mile chase in which she knocked down and injured a 67-year-old man, tried to move a car, and caused thousands of dollars in damage before being killed.

Life Magazinequoted Rajje's trainer, William Pratt, as shouting at the scene, "Damn these people [...] They wouldn't leave her alone."[24]

The incident was widely reported, including a photospread inLife.[24]While theLansing State Journalcoverage stressed the danger of the incident,[26]theDetroit Free Pressnoted that witnesses cried out "Murderers! Murderers!" as police fired eight shots.[27]

AuthorNelson Algrencites the injustice and sad end of the pursuit of "Raji, the Pixie-Eared Elephant" in continuity with the ambush ofBonnie Parker and Clyde Barrowin his introduction to a 1968 biography of the outlaws.[28]Then teenage Lansing residents who had goaded the elephant later on recalled the incident with sober regret in a local newspaper retrospective in 2011.[26]

Geography

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Lansing is the centerpiece of a region of Michigan known asMid-Michigan.

The North Lansing dam of the Grand River. TheLansing River TrailandOttawa Street Power Stationare visible behind.

According to theUnited States Census Bureau,the city has a total area of 36.68 square miles (95.00 km2), of which 36.05 square miles (93.37 km2) is land and 0.63 square miles (1.63 km2) is water.[29]This figure includes two 425 Agreements withAlaiedon Townshipand Meridian Township, and the four 425 Agreements with Delta Township since 2000.

Since the 2010 census, the city has entered into two additional 425 Agreements. The first agreement consisted of the temporary transfer of 1,888.2acresof Lansing Capital Region International Airport to the city fromDeWitt Townshipin 2011.[30]The second agreement consisted of the temporary transfer of 41 acres (17 ha) in Alaiedon Township for the expansion of the headquarters of Jackson National Life Insurance Company in 2013 bringing the area either fully or conditionally under control of the city to 39.69 square miles (102.80 km2).[30]

Under Michigan law,425 Agreementsare only temporary land sharing agreements and do not count as official annexations. The Census Bureau, however, for statistical purposes does count these as annexations. Not counting the temporary 425 Agreements, Lansing administers 34.1 square miles (88 km2) total.

Lansing is located in the south-central part of theLower Peninsula of Michigan,where theGrand Rivermeets theRed Cedar River.The city occupies most of what had formerly been part of Lansing Charter Township. It has also annexed adjacent tracts of land in Delta Charter Township andWindsor Townshipin Eaton County to the west,Delhi Charter Townshipin Ingham County to the south, and inDeWitt Charter TownshipinClinton Countyto the north. The city also controls three non-contiguous tracts of land through 425 Agreements (conditional land transfer agreements) with Meridian Charter Township, Delta Charter Township, and Alaiedon Township in Ingham County to the southeast. It is also located between the state's two largest cities, Detroit and Grand Rapids.

Lansing BWL'sOttawa Street Power Station

Lansing elevations range between 890 feet (271 m) abovesea levelon the far south side of Lansing along Northrup Street near the Cedar Street intersection, to 833 feet (254 m) to 805.5 feet (246 m) above sea level along the Grand River.

The Grand River, the largest river in Michigan, flows through downtown Lansing, and the Red Cedar River, a tributary of the Grand, flows through the campus of Michigan State University to its confluence with the Grand in Lansing.Sycamore Creek,a tributary of the Red Cedar, flows northward through the southeastern part of the city.[31]There are two lakes in the area, Park Lake andLake Lansing,both northeast of the city. Lake Lansing is approximately 500 acres (2.0 km2) in size and is a summer favorite for swimmers, boaters, and fishermen. Michigan State University Sailing Club and the Lansing Sailing Club are located on Lake Lansing, where sailing regattas are hosted throughout the summer.

The City of Lansing operates a total of 3.55 square miles (9.2 km2) of parkland, of which 2.80 square miles (7.3 km2) is parkland, 0.43 square miles (1.1 km2) are golflands, and 0.31 square miles (0.80 km2) are cemetery lands.[32]However, this figure includes the Waverly HillsGolf Courseand adjacent Michigan Avenue Park, whose 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) are located within neighboring Lansing Township, but operated by the City of Lansing, and does not include the 0.18 square miles (0.47 km2) of the combined Hawk Island County Park and adjacent Soldan Dog Park operated by Ingham County within the city of Lansing.[33]All together then, 3.55 square miles (9.2 km2) of the city (or approximately 10%) is publicly administered open space.

Neighborhoods

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Boji Tower,Lansing's tallest building, located downtown

The city's downtown is dominated by state government buildings, especially the State Capitol; but downtown has also experienced recent growth in new restaurants, retail stores and residential developments. Downtown Lansing had a historic city market that was one of the oldest continuously operating farmers' markets in the United States, until it closed in 2019.[34]Downriver and north of downtown is historicOld Town Lansingwith many architecturally significant buildings dating to the mid-19th century.[35]Directly south of downtown on the other side ofI-496along Washington Avenue lies "REO Town",the birthplace of the automobile in the United States, is whereRansom Eli Oldsbuilt factories along Washington Avenue.Ransom Eli Olds' home, which once overlooked the factories along Washington Avenue, was displaced by I-496.

Lansing is generally divided into four sections: the Eastside, Westside, Northwestside, and Southside. Each section contains a diverse array of neighborhoods. The Eastside, located east of theGrand Riverand north of the Red Cedar River, is the most ethnically diverse side of Lansing, with foreign-born citizens making up more of its population than any other side in the city.[36]The Eastside's commercial districts are located mainly along Michigan Avenue, and to a lesser extent along Kalamazoo Street. It is anchored by FrandorShopping Centeron the very eastern edge of the eastside.

The Westside, roughly located north, west, and south of the Grand River as it curves through the city, is sometimes regarded as the city's most socio-economically diverse section. This side also contains Lansing's downtown area, though this neighborhood is often included as an area all its own. Outside downtown, this side is largely a collection of residential neighborhoods and is served by only one other commercial area along Saginaw Street. However, it also includes a small part of the Old Town Commercial Association.

The Northwestside, generally located north of the Grand River, with thecity limitsdefining its north and western borders, is physically the smallest side of the city. This part of the city includes moderate-density residential areas and some green areas. North of Grand River Avenue, the main street of the side, lie warehouses and light industrial areas served by a major rail line that runs through Lansing. The most notable landmark of this side is Lansing's airport:Capital Region International Airport.

The Southside, usually described as the neighborhoods located south of the Grand and Red Cedar rivers and the I-496 freeway, is physically the largest and most populous side of the city. The area is largely residential in nature (south of Mount Hope Road near the northern edge) and is served by numerous commercial strips along Cedar Street,Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard,Pennsylvania Avenue, and Waverly Road, which run north–south. The large Edgewood District is located in the southernmost part of the Southside and is sometimes referred to as South Lansing. Though it is the largest area of the city by both physical size and population, it has often been regarded by Southside citizens as Lansing's most overlooked and forgotten area, as most of Lansing's attention in recent decades has been put into the revitalization of the city's historic core located mostly on small parts of both the East and Westside.

The middle of the Southside—South-Central Lansing—contains the Old Everett Area. This location once contained the Everett School District and was annexed into the city in 1948.[37]

Unincorporated areas adjacent to Lansing include parts ofLansing Charter Township,such as the unincorporated community ofEdgemont Park,as well as parts ofDelta Charter Township,such as the unincorporated community ofWaverly.Though they are not part of the City of Lansing, these unincorporated communities often use Lansing mailing addresses.[38]

Colonial Village
Genesee Neighborhood

Districts

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Climate

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Climate chart for Lansing

Lansing has a Midwesternhumid continental climate(KöppenDfb/Dfa) that is influenced by theGreat Lakes,and is part of USDAHardiness zone5b.[43]Winters are cold with moderate to heavy snowfall, while summers are very warm and humid. The monthly daily average temperature in July is 71.5 °F (21.9 °C), while the same figure for January is 23.4 °F (−4.8 °C); the annual mean is 48.21 °F (9.01 °C). On average, temperatures reach or exceed 90 °F (32.2 °C) on 8.8 days of the year and drop to or below 0 °F (−17.8 °C) on 10.5 nights.[44]Precipitation is generally greatest during summer but still frequent and significant in winter. Snowfall, which normally occurs from November to April, averages 51.1 inches (130 cm) per season, significantly less than areas to the west such asGrand Rapidsas Lansing is relatively immune tolake-effect snows;seasonal snowfall has historically ranged from 16.6 in (42 cm) in 1863−64 to 97.2 in (247 cm) in 1880−81. The highest and lowest officially recorded temperatures were 103 °F (39 °C) onJuly 6, 2012,[44]and −37 °F (−38 °C) on February 2, 1868,[45]with the last −20 °F (−29 °C) or colder reading occurred on February 27, 1994; the record low maximum is −4 °F (−20 °C) on January 22, 1883, while, conversely, the record high minimum is 78 °F (26 °C) on August 1, 2006, and July 18, 1942.[44]Freezing temperatures in June are exceedingly rare and have not occurred in July or August since the 19th century; on average, they arrive on October 4 and depart on May 7, allowing a growing season of 149 days. The average window for measurable snow (≥0.1 in or 0.25 cm) is November 4 through April 6.

Climate data for Lansing, Michigan (Capital Region Int'l), 1991−2020 normals, extremes 1863−present[a]
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 66
(19)
73
(23)
86
(30)
88
(31)
96
(36)
99
(37)
103
(39)
102
(39)
99
(37)
90
(32)
79
(26)
70
(21)
103
(39)
Mean maximum °F (°C) 51.7
(10.9)
52.6
(11.4)
68.2
(20.1)
78.2
(25.7)
85.4
(29.7)
91.4
(33.0)
92.3
(33.5)
91.3
(32.9)
87.8
(31.0)
79.1
(26.2)
65.4
(18.6)
54.4
(12.4)
94.3
(34.6)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 30.6
(−0.8)
33.5
(0.8)
44.4
(6.9)
57.6
(14.2)
69.4
(20.8)
78.9
(26.1)
82.8
(28.2)
80.6
(27.0)
73.6
(23.1)
60.5
(15.8)
47.0
(8.3)
35.7
(2.1)
57.9
(14.4)
Daily mean °F (°C) 23.9
(−4.5)
25.9
(−3.4)
35.2
(1.8)
47.0
(8.3)
58.4
(14.7)
68.0
(20.0)
71.8
(22.1)
70.0
(21.1)
62.5
(16.9)
50.8
(10.4)
39.5
(4.2)
29.5
(−1.4)
48.5
(9.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 17.2
(−8.2)
18.3
(−7.6)
26.0
(−3.3)
36.4
(2.4)
47.5
(8.6)
57.1
(13.9)
60.9
(16.1)
59.5
(15.3)
51.5
(10.8)
41.2
(5.1)
31.9
(−0.1)
23.3
(−4.8)
39.2
(4.0)
Mean minimum °F (°C) −5.6
(−20.9)
−3.0
(−19.4)
5.3
(−14.8)
21.0
(−6.1)
31.2
(−0.4)
41.5
(5.3)
47.5
(8.6)
45.7
(7.6)
36.0
(2.2)
26.0
(−3.3)
15.9
(−8.9)
3.9
(−15.6)
−9.4
(−23.0)
Record low °F (°C) −29
(−34)
−37
(−38)
−25
(−32)
−6
(−21)
19
(−7)
27
(−3)
31
(−1)
26
(−3)
19
(−7)
10
(−12)
−5
(−21)
−25
(−32)
−37
(−38)
Averageprecipitationinches (mm) 2.06
(52)
1.71
(43)
2.13
(54)
3.26
(83)
3.66
(93)
3.76
(96)
2.94
(75)
3.48
(88)
2.81
(71)
3.16
(80)
2.46
(62)
1.90
(48)
33.33
(847)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 14.3
(36)
12.9
(33)
5.9
(15)
1.7
(4.3)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.2
(0.51)
3.9
(9.9)
11.3
(29)
50.2
(128)
Average extreme snow depth inches (cm) 8.0
(20)
7.6
(19)
5.0
(13)
1.1
(2.8)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
0.0
(0.0)
2.5
(6.4)
5.4
(14)
10.3
(26)
Average precipitation days(≥ 0.01 in) 13.9 10.7 10.9 12.5 12.5 10.5 9.1 10.1 10.1 11.6 12.3 13.5 137.7
Average snowy days(≥ 0.1 in) 11.9 10.0 4.8 1.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 3.9 9.4 42.1
Averagerelative humidity(%) 78.8 76.2 73.3 67.6 66.7 69.0 71.0 74.9 77.5 76.1 78.6 81.1 74.2
Averagedew point°F (°C) 16.0
(−8.9)
16.9
(−8.4)
25.3
(−3.7)
34.5
(1.4)
45.1
(7.3)
55.2
(12.9)
60.3
(15.7)
59.5
(15.3)
53.2
(11.8)
41.5
(5.3)
32.2
(0.1)
21.7
(−5.7)
38.4
(3.6)
Mean monthlysunshine hours 118.2 140.1 187.6 218.7 278.6 296.2 318.5 278.1 217.6 163.8 92.4 82.1 2,391.9
Percentpossible sunshine 40 47 51 54 61 65 69 65 58 48 32 29 54
Source:NOAA(relative humidity, dew point and sun 1961−1990)[44][46][47]

See or editraw graph data.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18501,229
18603,074150.1%
18705,24170.5%
18808,31958.7%
189013,10257.5%
190016,48525.8%
191031,22989.4%
192057,32783.6%
193078,39736.8%
194078,7530.5%
195092,12917.0%
1960107,80717.0%
1970131,40321.9%
1980130,414−0.8%
1990127,321−2.4%
2000119,128−6.4%
2010114,297−4.1%
2020112,644−1.4%
2023 (est.)112,115−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census[48]
U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program[49]
Map of racial distribution in Lansing, 2020 U.S. census. Each dot is one person:WhiteBlackAsianHispanicMultiracialNative American/Other

2020 census

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Lansing, Michigan – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity(NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[50] Pop 2010[51] Pop 2020[52] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
Whitealone (NH) 73,105 63,381 57,838 61.37% 55.45% 51.35%
Black or African Americanalone (NH) 25,498 26,194 25,376 21.40% 22.92% 22.53%
Native AmericanorAlaska Nativealone (NH) 831 681 504 0.70% 0.60% 0.45%
Asianalone (NH) 3,317 4,202 4,732 2.78% 3.68% 4.20%
Pacific Islanderalone (NH) 44 38 32 0.04% 0.03% 0.03%
Other racealone (NH) 270 214 767 0.23% 0.19% 0.68%
Mixed race or Multiracial(NH) 4,177 5,295 7,928 3.51% 4.63% 7.04%
Hispanic or Latino(any race) 11,886 14,292 15,467 9.98% 12.50% 13.73%
Total 119,128 114,297 112,644 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

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As of the2010 census,there were 114,297 people, 48,450 households, and 26,234 families residing in the city.[5]The population density was 3,174.9 inhabitants per square mile (1,225.8/km2). There were 54,181 housing units at an average density of 1,505.0 per square mile (581.1/km2). Theracial makeupof the city was 61.2% White (55.5% non-Hispanic White), 23.7% African American, 0.8% Native American, 3.7% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 4.3% from other races, and 6.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12.5% of the population. Foreign-born residents made up 8.3% of the population.

The median age in the city was 32.2 years. 24.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 12.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.2% were from 25 to 44; 23.8% were from 45 to 64; and 9.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.[53]

2000 census

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As of the2000 census,there were 119,128 people, 49,505 households, and 28,366 families residing in the city.[5]The population density was 3,399.0 inhabitants per square mile (1,312.4/km2). There were 53,159 housing units at an average density of 1,516.8 per square mile (585.6/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 65.28% White (61.4% non-Hispanic White), 21.91% African American, 0.80% Native American, 2.83% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 4.54% from other races, and 4.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.0% of the population. The city's foreign-born population stood at 5.9%.

As of 2000, the city's population rose by 32,293 (27%) to 151,421 during the day due to the influx of workers.[54]

There were 49,505 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples living together, 17.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.7% were non-families. 33.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 26.8% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 32.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males.

Themedian incomefor a household in the city was $34,833, and the median income for a family was $41,283. Males had a median income of $32,648 versus $27,051 for females. Theper capita incomefor the city was $17,924. About 13.2% of families and 16.9% of the population were below thepoverty line,including 23.2% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Immigration and refugee resettlement

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TheBrookings Institutionhas ranked Greater Lansing among the top 10 "medium-sized metropolitan areas" in the United States forrefugee resettlement,with 5,369 refugees resettled from 1983 to 2004.[55]St. Vincent Catholic Charities and Lutheran Social Services handle the adult and unaccompanied minor resettlement processes, respectively, while other organizations, such as the Refugee Development Center, focus on providing educational and social support services to refugees in the Lansing area.[56]NearbyMichigan State Universityprovides a source of volunteers for many of these programs.[57][58]

As of 2005,the Lansing area has about 2,000Arab Americans,mostly second-generation ChristianLebanese Americansas well as somePalestinian Americans.[59]

The city is also home to a large number of temporary foreign residents enrolled as international students atLansing Community Collegeand nearbyMichigan State University,with the city's visitors bureau specifically promoting Mandarin-language video tours of Lansing, touting the "more than 6,000" Chinese students enrolled at MSU.[60]TheLansing School Districtoffers language immersion programs for its students in both Spanish and Chinese.[61]

Government

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Lansing City Hall & Lansing Police Department Central Precinct

Lansing is administered under amayor–council government,more specifically astrong mayorform in which the mayor is the city'schief executive officer.[62]The mayor is obligated to appoint department heads (subject to council approval), and draft and administer a city budget among other responsibilities. The mayor may alsovetolegislation from council, though the veto can be overridden by an affirmative vote of two-thirds of the council.[62]The mayor and city clerk are electedat-largeevery four years.

The city council is the legislative body of the city and consists of eight members. Four members are elected from foursingle-member districtsusing thefirst-past-the-postmethod in the city'swards,and four members are electedat-largeusing theblock votingmethod. Members of the council servestaggeredfour-year terms.[63]Half the council is up for election every two years, including two ward seats and two at-large seats.[64]At its first meeting of the year, the council chooses from amongst its members a president and vice president. The president is the council'spresiding officer,and also chooses the chairs of council committees.[62]In the absence of the president and vice president, the city clerk chairs the council.

The city largely supports theDemocratic Party.It has not had aRepublicanmayor in office since 1993 when then-Democratic state representativeDavid Hollisterdefeated incumbent Mayor Jim Crawford, who had formerly served as a Republican member on the Ingham County Board of Commissioners. However, all city elections are held on an officiallynonpartisanbasis.[62]

Since given the ability to do so by the state in 1964, the city has levied an income tax of 1 percent on residents. 0.5 percent on non-residents, and 1.0 percent oncorporations.[65][66]

State and federal representation

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Lansing is currently split between three congressional districts. Most of the city lies within the boundaries ofMichigan's 8th congressional district,which is represented by Democratic congresswomanElissa Slotkin,who was elected in the2018 midterm election.The small portion of the city that extends intoEaton Countyis located in the7th district,which has been represented by Republican congressmanTim Walbergsince2011.The small portion of the city that extends intoClinton Countyis located in the4th district,which has been represented by Republican congressmanJohn Moolenaarsince2015.

At thestatelevel, most of Lansing is located in the 23rd district of theMichigan Senate,which has been represented by Democratic state senatorCurtis Hertel Jr.since 2015. The small portions of the city that extend into Eaton County and Clinton County is located in the 24th district of the Michigan Senate, are currently represented by Republican state senatorTom Barrett.The city lies in the 67th, 68th, 71st, and 93rd districts of theMichigan State House of Representatives,represented by state representatives Kara Hope (D-67), Sarah Anthony (D-68), Angela Witwer (D-71), and Graham Filler (R-93).

Though Lansing is not the designatedcounty seat,some Ingham County offices are located in downtown Lansing, including a branch office of the county clerk, the county personnel office, and some courtrooms.

Economy

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Top City Employers
Source:Lansing Economic Area Partnership[67]
Rank Company/Organization #
1 State of Michigan 14,390
2 Michigan State University 10,253
3 University of Michigan Health - Sparrow 7,600
4 General Motors 4,549
5 Lansing Community College 3,144
6 McLaren Greater Lansing 3,000
7 Auto-Owners Insurance 2,578
8 Peckham 2,510
9 Jackson National Life 2,500
10 Dart Container 2,000
11 Meijer 1,500
12 Dean Transportation 800
13 Delta Dental 800
14 MSU Federal Credit Union 800
15 Michigan Farm Bureau 750

The Lansing metropolitan area's major industries aregovernment,education,insurance,healthcare,andautomobilemanufacturing. Being the state capital, many state government workers reside in the area.

Michigan State University,Thomas M. Cooley Law School,andLansing Community Collegeare significant employers in the region.

General Motorshas offices and a hi-techmanufacturing facilityin Lansing and several manufacturing facilities immediately outside the city, as well, in nearby Lansing and Delta townships. The Lansing area is headquarters to four major national insurance companies:Auto-Owners InsuranceCompany,Jackson National Life,theAccident Fund,and Michigan Millers Insurance Company. Other insurers based in Lansing includeFarm Bureau Insurance of Michigan.

The Otto E. Eckert power plant along the Grand River, operated by the Lansing Board of Water and Light

Locally owned and operatedconvenience storechainQuality Dairyis a significant presence in the Lansing market.[68]The first Quality Dairy Store opened in 1936 and as of 2023 there are 26 retail locations in theMid-Michiganarea.[69][70][71]Quality Dairy Company's headquarters is located nearREO Townin Lansing[72]and operates its Dairy Plant and Bakery Plant from central Lansing as well.[73]

The recent decline of theauto industryin the region has increased the region's awareness of the importance of a strategy to foster thehigh-technologysector.

Early availability ofhigh-speed Internetin 1996, as well as the MSU, Cooley Law School, and Lansing Community College student body population, fostered an intellectual environment for information technology companies to incubate. Lansing has a number of technology companies in the fields ofinformation technologyandbiotechnology.

Healthcare

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University of Michigan Health - Sparrow Lansingis a 740-bedhospitalaffiliated with Michigan State University and itsCollege of Human MedicineandCollege of Osteopathic Medicine.It offers aLevel I Trauma Center[74]and its own helicopter service.[75]

McLaren–Greater Lansing Hospitalenjoys a special affiliation in radiation oncology with theUniversity of Michiganand Michigan State University; McLaren–Greater Lansing is part of the Great Lakes Cancer Institute (GLCI).

Urban renewal and downtown redevelopment

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Severalurban renewalprojects by private developers are adding higher end apartments and condominiums to the Lansing market. The Arbaugh, a formerdepartment storeacross fromCooley Law School,was converted into apartments in 2005. Motor Wheel Lofts, a former industrial site, was converted into loft-style living spaces in mid-2006.[76]A combination retail and residential complex immediately south ofCooley Law School Stadium(formerlyOldsmobile Park) called "The Stadium District", was completed in 2007.[77]The Stadium District was redeveloped using a grant from theMichigan State Housing Development Authoritythrough theCool Cities Initiative.[78][79]

In May 2006 the historically significant Mutual Building located on Capitol Avenue was purchased by The Christman Company to be renovated back to its original grandeur and used as the company's headquarters.[80]Additional downtown developments include the renovation of the historic Hollister Building and the expansion of the former Abrams Aerial Building. As of August 2008, an 18-story condominium high-rise called Capitol Club Tower was in the design phase with the adjacent parking structure having been approved by city council and purchased by the developer. The city market, in existence since 1909, was approved to be sold for a multi-building mixed-use development called MarketPlace, right next to the current market on the adjacent riverfront. The MarketPlace project was redeveloped along with BallPark North, another mixed-use development that will be immediately north of Oldsmobile Stadium. A new city market was built north of the Lansing Center, but closed in 2019. Across the river, the Accident Fund Insurance Company renovated the former (art deco) Ottawa Street Powerplant into their new headquarters. In addition to the renovation, Accident Fund Insurance Company built a modern addition to the north of the historic portion that is connected by an atrium for more office space, as well as a parking structure. In 2009, the restaurant Troppo began construction on a new 2-story building that will have an open-air patio on the roof facing the Capitol building.[81]Developer Eyde Co. announced plans on April 6, 2010, to renovate the historical and prominent Knapp's building in downtown Lansing for first floor retail, office space and apartments/condos on the top floor (5th) in a $22–24 million project.[82]

Retail

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The Lansing area has two major malls:Lansing MallandMeridian Mall.Other major retail centers includeEastwood Towne CenterandFrandor Shopping Center.

Education

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J.W. Sexton High School,
Westside Lansing
Everett High School,
Southside Lansing

Michigan State University,a member of the Big Ten Conference, is known as "the pioneerland grant college",located in neighboringEast Lansing.MSU has one of the largest land campuses in the United States and is home to several nationally and internationally recognized academic and research-oriented programs. Michigan State offers over 200 programs of study and is home to fourteen different degree-granting schools and colleges including two medical schools, a veterinary school, alaw school,and numerous PhD programs. It is the only university in the nation with three medical schools. MSU is consistently one of the top three programs in the United States forstudy abroadprograms. The MSU College of Education is also consistently rated as the top education program in the nation. Michigan State University is the oldest agricultural college in the United States. The MSU School of Criminal Justice is the oldest continuous degree granting criminal justice program in the nation.[83]In 2008, the Department of Energy announced MSU won the contest for a $550 million Facility for Rare Isotope Beams that will attract top researchers from around the world to conduct experiments in nuclear science, astrophysics and applications of isotopes to other fields.[84]

Lansing Community Collegeoffers more than 500 areas of study to over 18,000 students at its main facilities in Lansing, and another 5,000 students at twenty-nine extension centers and a site inOtsu, Japan.LCC's new, state-of-the-art University Center enables students to take courses with the goal of eventually earning an undergraduate or graduate degree from other Michigan institutions. The University Center stands on the former site of "Old Central", Lansing's firstpublic high school,which was established in 1875 as Lansing High School. (In the 1920s it was renamed as Central High School, and in 1957 became the first building on the LCC campus.)[85]

Other institutions ofhigher educationincludeWestern Michigan University(branch campus in Delta Township),Davenport Universityin Downtown Lansing,Central Michigan University(branch campus), andGreat Lakes Christian College(campus in Delta Township).

Eastern High School,
Eastside Lansing

Within Ingham County, most of Lansing is inLansing School District.Some portions are inEast Lansing School District,Holt Public Schools,Mason Public Schools,Okemos Public Schools,andWaverly Community Schools.[86]

Within Clinton County, school districts which include parts of Lansing are Lansing School District andDeWitt Public Schools.[87]

In Eaton County, school districts serving parts of Lansing include Lansing School District, Holt Public Schools, andGrand Ledge Public Schools.[88]

Public schools
Charter schools
Private schools

Cultural celebrations

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Parades

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The African American Parade occurs in Lansing's Westside as part of the annual Juneteenth Celebration[96]

Each year in August, theMichigan Pridefestival includes an LGBT pride parade from Riverfront Park to the capitol.

The annual Silver Bells in the City Electric Light Parade proceeds through the streets of downtown Lansing every November, the Friday beforeThanksgiving.It is followed by the lighting of Michigan's official Christmas tree in front of the State Capitol and a firework show (weather permitting) over the State Capitol.[97]

Music

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TheLansing Symphony Orchestrahas been entertaining generations of Lansing-area residents since 1929. The currentmusic directoris Timothy Muffett.

TheLansing JazzFestand theOld Town BluesFesthost leading musicians, and are two of the largermusic festivalsheld each year in the state.

Old Town's Festival of the Moon and Sun is a two-day festival of food and live music.[98]

Old Town Oktoberfest is a two-day event drawing hundreds to the Old Town neighborhood for live polka music, authentic German food and world-renowned German-style beer.[99]

It was announced in May 2007 that the city would host "Blues on the Square", a series of summertime blues concerts featuring national acts Thursday nights along Washington Square in downtown Lansing. In 2008 the event regularly drew crowds over 500.[100]

TheCommon Ground Festival[101]is a musical event held over a week every July at the Adado Riverfront Park in downtown Lansing pulling in crowds over 90,000 for the week. It began in 2000 and replaced the Michigan Festival that was held in nearby East Lansing. It has a wide range of musical acts. In 2008 acts includedStaind,Drowning Pool,Sammy Hagar,The Hard Lessons,Snoop Dogg,REO Speedwagon,Kellie Pickler,SeetherandTrace Adkins.2012 acts includedThe Flaming Lips,Man Man,Motion City Soundtrack,Joshua Davis,mewithoutyou,with local ensemblesThe Lansing Unionized Vaudeville SpectacleandVandalayon the bill.

Every yearCity Pulsenames the "Top Original Act" in the Top of the Town Awards. The 2010 winner was Eastside neighborhood native indie rock band Loune.[102]The 2011 winner was pop punk act Frank and Earnest.[103]

On June 23, 2018,REO Townhosted theThree Stacks Music FestivalfeaturingAgainst Me!,Murder by Death,Pup, mewithoutyou, Screaming Females, Camp Cove, Petal, Oceanator, City Mouse, Worn Spirit, Stefanie Haapala, Ness Lake, and Secret Forte.

Other notable Lansing musicians includeTell Yo MamaArchivedMay 11, 2021, at theWayback Machine,Root DoctorArchivedApril 4, 2023, at theWayback Machine,Jen Sygit,James GardinArchivedSeptember 10, 2020, at theWayback Machine,The Further Adventures of Fat Boy and the Jive TurkeysArchivedApril 30, 2021, at theWayback Machine,MSU Professors of JazzArchivedApril 4, 2023, at theWayback Machine,Joe Hertler and the Rainbow SeekersArchivedFebruary 13, 2021, at theWayback Machine,Jahshua Smith,BLAT! PackArchivedApril 30, 2021, at theWayback Machine,Deacon EarlandFrontier Ruckus.

Points of interest

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Michigan State Capitol

Farmers' markets

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Farmers' market in Lansing

Lansing has severalfarmers' marketsthroughout the city in the summer months. These markets include the Allen Street Farmer's Market[104]on the city's eastside, the Westside Farmers' Market, the Old Town Farmer's Market, and the South Lansing Farmer's Market.[105]

Libraries

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TheLibrary of Michiganand Historical Center is a state library and research center. The library is one of the top five genealogical research facilities in the United States. TheCapital Area District Libraryhas 13 branches within Ingham County, some of these include the Main Library downtown, the Foster Library on the east side, and the South Lansing Library on the south side.

Museums

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Lansing is home to a number of small, specialized museums:

Theatre

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Potter Park Zoo

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The historicPotter Park Zoo,located along the Red Cedar River in Lansing, is a 102-acre park that has more than 160 species of animals. The park holds numerous programs and events for children and families to enjoy. With annual attendance increasing every year since 2006 (110,167 in 2006, 137,237 in 2008, and 167,000 in 2009) there are $667,100 in capital improvements planned for 2009 including a giant walk-in aviary and a new femaletiger.In 2009 the zoo began a $1.4 million renovation to its rhinoceros exhibit. This is in addition to $1.3 million spent on capital improvements in 2008.[116][117]In 2011 theBlack Rhinoexhibit opened; and threetigercubs were born. In 2016 a 3-acremooseexhibit opened in the park.[118]

Other area destinations

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In October 2009 theWharton Center for Performing Artscompleted a 24,000 square feet (2,230 m2), $18.5 million expansion and renovation,[119]having already spent over $1.3 million in 2008.[120]Many Broadway shows come to The Wharton Center before traveling to theaters in larger places such as Chicago.[121]TheKresge Art Museum,[122]the MSU Museum,[123]and the Abrams Planetarium[124]are highly acclaimed cultural destinations located on thecampus of Michigan State Universityin East Lansing. In June 2007 MSU announced the plans to build a newart museumafter a $26 million gift from Eli and Edythe Broad.[125]Internationally known Pritzker Prize winning architectZaha Hadidof London won the design competition for the East Lansing museum that was completed in November 2012.

Media

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Newspapers and magazines

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Television

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Cable slots listed reflect theComcastcable system in Lansing.

Radio

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Note: If the station has no city listed before the format, it is licensed to Lansing.

Radio stations from Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, Saginaw, and Flint can also be heard in the Lansing area.

Sports

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Club Sport League Venue Years of Existence
Lansing Lugnuts Baseball High-A Central Jackson Field 1996–present
Michigan State Spartans College athletics Big Ten Conference Various Stadiums
Lansing Community College College athletics Michigan Community College Athletic Association
Lansing Roller Derby Roller derby Women's Flat Track Derby Association Lansing Center
Lansing Common FC Soccer Midwest Premier League Eastern Stadium 2020–present

TheLansing Lugnutsare aHigh-A Centralleague,Minor League Baseballteam, currently affiliated with theOakland A's.The team plays its home games atJackson Field,which was built at a cost of $12.7 million and opened in 1996 in downtown Lansing. It was partially renovated in 2006. Jackson Field has aseating capacityof 11,215 fans, and was built to accommodate additional expansion. Previously known asOldsmobile Park,the facility was renamedThomas M. Cooley Law School Stadiumin April 2010, in reference to the park's new sponsor.[137]It was renamed again toJackson Fieldafter a change in sponsorship toJackson National Life.[138]

Michigan State University,located inEast Lansing,is the largest university in the State of Michigan. MSU sponsors both men's and women's sports, usually competing as a member of theBig Ten Conference.The Spartans have won National Titles in Men's Basketball, Football, Men's Bo xing, Men's Cross Country, Men's Gymnastics, Men'sIce Hockey,Men's Soccer, and Men's Wrestling.

Lansing Community Collegealso sponsors many sports, competing as members of theMichigan Community College Athletic Association.The Stars have wonNJCAAtitles in the following sports: Women's Softball, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Cross Country, Women's Cross Country, Women's Marathon and Men's Marathon.

The Lansing area is also known for its many golf courses, with two courses owned by Michigan State University, four municipal courses, and many additional public and private courses in the area. The former Walnut HillsCountry Clubin nearby East Lansing formerly hosted theLPGA'sOldsmobile Classicfrom 1992 to 2000. The Michigan PGA recently relocated from theDetroitarea toBath, Michigan,which is on the northern edge of Lansing.

In the 1980s and 1990s Lansing was a major player in semi-pro football. The Lansing Crusaders won MFL/MCFL championships in 1982, 1983, 1985, 1987, 1989, and 1990. The team finished second in 1984, 1986, and 1991.

Other past sports teams include:

Transportation

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Airports

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Scheduled commercial airline service is offered fromCapital Region International Airport(formerly known asCapital City Airport).[139]Delta Air Linesmaintains routes toDetroitandMinneapolis.United Airlinesmaintains routes toChicago O'Hare.American Airlinesoffers non-stop flights toWashington, D.C.,and Chicago O'Hare. Apple Vacations provides seasonal flights toCancún, Mexico;Montego Bay, Jamaica;andPunta Cana, Dominican Republic.[140]UPShas a freight hub at Capital Region International Airport making up part of the 42 million pounds of annual cargo moving through the airport.[141]In 2008 the airport received aport of entrydesignation – known asPort Lansing– and now has a permanent customs facility, thus changing its name to reflect the port of entry status.[142]The same year a 500-foot (150 m) extension to the largest of the threerunways– now 8,506-foot (2,593 m) – was completed to allow for larger aircraft to use the airport.[143]

Major highways

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Railways

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Public transportation

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  • Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA)providespublic transitbus service to the Lansing-East Lansing Metropolitan area on 33 routes. CATA boasts the second highest ridership in the state ofMichiganafter Detroit with 53,000 daily rides in September 2008 and 11,306,339 rides in fiscal year 2008.[144]CATA also provides paratransit services through Spec-Tran and the "Night Owl." Also, the "Entertainment Express" (CATA route 4) runs Thursday through Saturday from 7 pm to 2 am connecting downtown Lansing's and East Lansing's entertainment districts. CATA won APTA's America's Best Transit Award in the medium-size category (4–30 million rides) in 2007. CATA has two transportation centers (CTC), one in downtown Lansing and one on the campus of Michigan State University. In 2010, astudyArchivedJune 15, 2016, at theWayback Machinewas conducted to consider ways of enhancing the Lansing-to-East Lansing route (currently known as Route 1), with options including enhanced bus service, single-car trolley service and light rail service. (Heavy rail was eliminated as an option early in the process, with enhanced bus service eventually winning out.)
  • Greyhound Linesprovidesinter-citybusservice. CATA and Greyhound are both located in the CATA Transportation Center (CTC) in downtown Lansing.
  • Severaltaxicabcompanies serve the area. In 2001, Big Daddy Taxi opened using large vans to address the safety concerns of drunk driving and offered $3 rides for students of Michigan State University. In 2008 the Green Cab Company opened using Toyota Prius hybrid cars to provide "green" cabs to Lansing.[145]
  • TheMichigan Flyerprovides bus service between Lansing andDetroit Metro Airport12 times daily, with a stop inAnn Arboralong the way.

Bicycling

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  • The 13-mile (21 km), non-motorizedLansing River Trailruns along the Grand River and the Red Cedar River, running as far east as Michigan State University, and passes Potter Park Zoo, theCapitol Loop,and several other destinations of interest, and as far west as Moores Park. The trail is accessible at many points along it, some with car parking lots. The trails breadth is extended from time to time. Currently, the trailheads are:[146]North – Dietrich Park; East – Kircher Park; South – Maguire Park; West – Moores Park. All segments are hard-surfaced. The River Trail connects to other pathways/trails in the Lansing-metro area: East – Michigan State University path system; South – Sycamore Trail. Since the trail follows a river, most street crossings use platforms under existing street bridges to provide an uncommon amount of grade separation, to the benefit of both trail users and automobile traffic. As of February 2015, the River Trail is under construction to add paths as far as Holt.

Utilities

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Water supply, power and steam are municipally owned utilities which are provided byLansing Board of Water & Light.In 2008 the Lansing BWL constructed Michigan's largest solar array towards the goal of increasing renewable energy in the energy grid.[147]

Natural gas is provided byConsumers Energy.

Notable people

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International relations

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Sister cities

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Lansing'ssister citiesare:[152]

Lansing was a sister city ofKubyashi DistrictinSaint Petersburg,Russia. The agreement began in 1992 and ended in practice when a change to the political structure of Saint Petersburg cancelled the district. The relations were officially severed by Lansing in 2013 as a protest of the laws againstLGBT rights in Russia.[153]

Friendship cities

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Lansing's friendship cities are:[152]

Notes

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  1. ^Official records for Lansing were kept inEast Lansingfrom April 1863 to April 1948, Capital Region Int'l from May 1948 to July 1954, East Lansing again from August 1954 to April 1959, and again at Capital Region Int'l since May 1959. For more information, seeThreadEx.

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