Welcome to Lansing ...
The village of Lansing is located in Cook County<1>.
The location of Lansing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lansing: LAN-sing<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lansing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1865.
When the people of Lansing refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lansingite<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lansing has a population of 27,372 people<5> (see below for details).
Lansing is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Lansing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lansing (for example, toward New Carlisle (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
The area code for Lansing: (708)
The ZIP code for Lansing: 60438<7>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lansing had an population of 27,372 people. This is a decrease of 3.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.39% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lansing had a population of 28,331 people. This makes Lansing the county's 27th most populous community.
The population of Lansing represents 0.22% of the population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 72nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 28,331 people, the population of Lansing has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 28,332 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), Iowa, 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.
- Gary
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gary
- Gary is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 74,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gary <8>
- Orland Park
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orland Park
- Orland Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,347 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orland Park <8>
- Tinley Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
- Tinley Park is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <8>
- Oak Lawn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
- Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <8>
- Portage
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portage
- Portage is located in Porter County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 37,137 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portage <8>
- Merrillville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merrillville
- Merrillville is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,916 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merrillville <8>
- Crown Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crown Point
- Crown Point is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crown Point <8>
- Chicago Heights
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicago Heights
- Chicago Heights is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chicago Heights <8>
- Schererville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Schererville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Schererville
- Schererville is located in Lake County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,593 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Schererville <8>
- Burbank
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burbank
- Burbank is located in Cook County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,933 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burbank <8>
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 20 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.<9>
From that list, the Lansing post office opened in 1865.
We also found Lansing on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
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 Cook County: www.co.cook.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Cook, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lansing. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | 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 village'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. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lansing. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lansing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | 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 village (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). |
| <8> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |