Welcome to Laingsburg ...
The city of Laingsburg is located in Shiawassee County<1>.
The location of Laingsburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laingsburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated ?.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Laingsburg has a population of 1,285 people<3> (see below for details).
Laingsburg is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Laingsburg lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Laingsburg: (517)
The ZIP code for Laingsburg: 48848<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laingsburg had an population of 1,285 people. This is an increase of 0.16% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 5.07% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Laingsburg had a population of 1,283 people. This makes Laingsburg the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Laingsburg represents 0.01% of the population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 318th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,283 people, the population of Laingsburg increased 4.91% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,223 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Laingsburg.
Communities near Laingsburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laingsburg.
- Lansing
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansing
- Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 117,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansing <6>
- East Lansing
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Lansing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Lansing
- East Lansing is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,641 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Lansing <6>
- Owosso
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owosso
- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owosso <6>
- Saint Johns
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Johns have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Johns
- Saint Johns is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,904 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Johns <6>
- De Witt
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for De Witt
- De Witt is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for De Witt <6>
- Williamston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Ingham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <6>
- Corunna
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
- Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <6>
- Durand
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Durand
- Durand is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,269 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Durand <6>
- Perry
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perry
- Perry is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,075 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perry <6>
- Ovid
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovid have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovid
- Ovid is located in Clinton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,607 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovid <6>
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 Laingsburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laingsburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laingsburg. 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 Laingsburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laingsburg. See our Newspapers Page for Laingsburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laingsburg ...
Looking for more information about Laingsburg? 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 Laingsburg, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laingsburg.
Adding Laingsburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laingsburg 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 Laingsburg was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Laingsburg in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laingsburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laingsburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Shiawassee County: www.shiawassee.net/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Shiawassee, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laingsburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laingsburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Laingsburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laingsburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |