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Welcome to Lansing ...

The town of Lansing is located in Ashe County<1>.



Lansing was established in 1928.

When the people of Lansing refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lansingite<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lansing has a population of 154 people<3> (see below for details).

The community of Lansing is 2,690 feet [820 m] above sea level.<4> In other words, the elevation of Lansing is ½ mile above sea level.

Time Zone: Lansing lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Lansing is located in the (336) area code.

The ZIP code for Lansing: 28643<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lansing had an population of 154 people. This is a decrease of 2.53% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 1.99% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lansing had a population of 158 people. This makes Lansing the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 158 people, the population of Lansing increased 4.64% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 151 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, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, New York (2), 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.

  • Mountain City
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Jefferson
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
  • Trade
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trade
    • Trade is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 1,441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trade <6>
  • West Jefferson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Jefferson have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Jefferson
    • West Jefferson is located in Ashe County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,313 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Jefferson <6>
  • Damascus
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Damascus have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Damascus
    • Damascus is located in Washington County (VA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Damascus <6>
  • Dowell ‑ Historic
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dowell have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dowell
    • Dowell is located in Johnson County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 364 people
  • Trout Dale
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Apple Grove
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Apple Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Apple Grove
    • Apple Grove is located in Ashe County
  • Helton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helton
    • Helton is located in Ashe County
  • Crumpler
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crumpler have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crumpler
    • Crumpler is located in Ashe County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crumpler <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 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. 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 1892.

We also found Lansing in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lansing.

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 Ashe County: www.ashecountygov.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Ashe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 town'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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lansing.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lansing - 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 town (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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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