Around Lansing ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Ithaca. It lies just south of Lansing. Ithaca has a population of 31,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Auburn. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the north of Lansing and has a population of 25,900 people.
For comparison, Lansing has a population of 3,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lansing, with the nearest first.
- Cayuga Heights
(Less than 2 miles to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cayuga Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cayuga Heights
- Cayuga Heights is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,526 people
- Forest Home
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Home
- Forest Home is located in Tompkins County
- East Ithaca
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ithaca have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ithaca
- East Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
- Ithaca
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ithaca
- Ithaca is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,981 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ithaca <3>
- Varna
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Varna
- Varna is located in Tompkins County
- South Hill
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hill
- South Hill is located in Tompkins County
- Willow Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Willow Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Creek
- Willow Creek is located in Tompkins County
- East Lansing
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- 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 Tompkins County
- Jacksonville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Tompkins County
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- Besemer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Besemer
- Besemer is located in Tompkins County
- Freeville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeville
- Freeville is located in Tompkins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeville <3>
- Peruville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Taughannock Falls
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taughannock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taughannock Falls
- Taughannock Falls is located in Tompkins County
- North Lansing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Lansing
- North Lansing is located in Tompkins County
- West Groton
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Groton
- West Groton is located in Tompkins County
- Besemer
For more communities neighboring Lansing, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lansing.
Tompkins County ...
Lansing is located in Tompkins County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tompkins County: Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca & Tioga.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Lansing ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lansing.
Airports Near Lansing ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lansing and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lansing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lansing ...
Looking for more information about Lansing? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lansing. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Lansing, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lansing.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of New York:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- New York Statewide Tourism
- Lansing Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lansing
- Also of Interest:
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 Tompkins County: www.co.tompkins.ny.us/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lansing. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Tompkins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lansing), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |