Lansing

Name: Lansing
Address: North America, United States

North America, United States

United States

People from Lansing are called:

Male/General:

Lansingite

Pronunciation:

/ˈlænsɪŋaɪt/

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Population:: 112,644 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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Etymology & Origin

Named after Lansing, New York, the hometown of the original land owner.

About Lansing

Capital city of Michigan since 1847.
Home to Michigan State University.
Center of Michigan state government and auto industry suppliers.
Known for its role in education and government services.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Columbus

380 km southeast of Lansing

People are called:

Columbusite

Indianapolis

390 km south of Lansing

People are called:

Indianapolitan

Madison

400 km west of Lansing

People are called:

Madisonian

Quick Facts

Population:: 112,644 (2024 est.)
Country:: United States
Region:: North America

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