Lansing, Michigan
Lansing, Michigan | |
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    Clockwise from top left: Downtown Lansing skyline,Michigan Supreme CourtHall of Justice, Jackson Field,Michigan State Capitol | |
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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″N84°33′36″W/ 42.71417°N 84.56000°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Clinton,Eaton,andIngham |
| Settled | 1835 |
| Incorporated | 1859 |
| Named for | Lansing, New York |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor–council |
| 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 | |
| • 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[6] |
| GNISfeature ID | 1625035[1] |
| Website | Official website |
Lansingis thecapital cityof theU.S. stateofMichigan.It is about 1 to 2 hours west ofDetroit.It is in the center of the Lower Peninsula of Michigan.
The landscape is flat. There is a lot of agriculture.
References[change|change source]
- ↑1.01.1U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lansing, Michigan
- ↑"2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedMay 21,2022.
- ↑"Geographic Names Information System".edits.nationalmap.gov.Retrieved2023-05-05.
- ↑United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022)."2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications".Federal Register.
- ↑"QuickFacts: Lansing city, Michigan".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedFebruary 19,2024.
- ↑"U.S. Census website".United States Census Bureau.RetrievedJanuary 31,2008.
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