Welcome to Lansing ...
The city of Lansing is located in Allamakee County<1>.
The location of Lansing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lansing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
When the people of Lansing refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lansingite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lansing has a population of 934 people<4> (see below for details).
Lansing is 630 feet [192 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lansing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lansing is within the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Lansing: 52151<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lansing had an population of 934 people. This is a decrease of 6.51% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lansing had a population of 999 people (or 6.97% of the total population of Allamakee County). This makes Lansing the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Lansing represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 284th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 999 people, the population of Lansing decreased 1.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,012 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lansing.
Communities Also Named Lansing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 18 communities that are also named Lansing - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Florida (2), Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New York (2), North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Texas, West Virginia and Yukon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lansing.
Communities near Lansing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lansing.
- Waukon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waukon
- Waukon is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,600 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waukon <7>
- Gays Mills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gays Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gays Mills
- Gays Mills is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 504 people
- New Albin
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Albin
- New Albin is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 498 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Albin <7>
- Eastman
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Harpers Ferry
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harpers Ferry
- Harpers Ferry is located in Allamakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 326 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harpers Ferry <7>
- De Soto
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Soto
- De Soto is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 278 people
- Genoa
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genoa
- Genoa is located in Vernon County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Eitzen
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eitzen
- Eitzen is located in Houston County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 248 people
- Mount Sterling
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Sterling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Sterling
- Mount Sterling is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 196 people
- Ferryville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferryville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferryville
- Ferryville is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 173 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lansing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lansing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lansing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lansing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lansing. Our list includes 15 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lansing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lansing ...
Looking for more information about Lansing? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lansing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lansing.
Adding Lansing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lansing in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lansing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lansing post office opened in 1849.
We also found Lansing in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lansing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lansing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Allamakee County: www.co.allamakee.ia.us/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Allamakee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Lansing refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Lansing may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lansing. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lansing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lansing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lansing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |