Lansing, Kansas
Lansing, Kansas | |
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 Lansing High School band marching in the 2015 Veterans Day Parade | |
 Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°14′33″N 94°53′47″W / 39.24250°N 94.89639°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Platted | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1959 |
| Named for | James Lansing |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.41 sq mi (32.14 km2) |
| • Land | 12.31 sq mi (31.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) 0.88% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 11,239 |
| • Density | 910/sq mi (350/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66043 |
| Area code | 913 |
| GNIS ID | 485607[1] |
| Website | lansingks.org |
Lansing is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. It is on the west side of the Missouri River and Kansas-Missouri state border. In 2020, 11,239 people lived there.[3] It is the second biggest city in Leavenworth County. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.
The Lansing Correctional Facility (used to be called the Kansas State Penitentiary), which includes the state's main maximum-security prison, is in Lansing.
History
[change | change source]Lansing is named for James Lansing. He was a pioneer settler.[4]
Geography
[change | change source]Lansing is at 39°14′33″N 94°53′47″W / 39.24250°N 94.89639°W (39.242592, -94.89632).[2] The city is on the western bank of the Missouri River. The river also creates the Kansas-Missouri state border. It is bordered by the city of Leavenworth to the north; Kansas City is less than a half-hour to the southeast. U.S. Route 73 goes through the city.
The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 12.41 square miles (32.14 km2). Of that, 12.31 square miles (31.88 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/>
People
[change | change source]| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 933 | — | |
| 1890 | 1,468 | 57.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,264 | — | |
| 1970 | 3,797 | 200.4% | |
| 1980 | 5,307 | 39.8% | |
| 1990 | 7,120 | 34.2% | |
| 2000 | 9,199 | 29.2% | |
| 2010 | 11,265 | 22.5% | |
| 2020 | 11,239 | −0.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2010-2020[5] | |||
2020 census
[change | change source]The 2020 census says there were 11,239 people, 3,432 households, and 2,566 families living in Lansing. Of the households, 72.4% owned their home and 27.6% rented their home.
The median age was 38.9 years. Of the people, 75.5% were White, 11.3% were Black, 1.6% were Asian, 0.7% were Native American, 0.2% were Pacific Islanders, 1.8% were from some other race, and 8.8% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.2% of the people.[3][6]
2010 census
[change | change source]The 2010 census[7] says there were 11,265 people, 3,180 households, and 2,496 families living in Lansing.
Education
[change | change source]Lansing Unified School District (USD 469), with four schools, has more than 2,000 students.[8]
- Lansing Elementary School, grades K–3
- Lansing Intermediate School, grades 4–5
- Lansing Middle School, grades 6–8
- Lansing High School, grades 9–12
References
[change | change source]- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lansing, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. Exploring America's Highway. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-9744358-8-6.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Lansing city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ "Lansing schools". GreatSchools.net. Retrieved 2006-07-16.
Other websitess
[change | change source]
- City
- City of Lansing
- "Lansing - Directory of Public Officials". Archived from the original on 2015-10-26.
- Lansing, Kansas at the Open Directory Project
- Maps
- Lansing City Map Archived 2020-05-04 at the Wayback Machine, KDOT
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