Lansing, Kansas

Lansing, Kansas
City
Lansing High School band marching in the 2015 Veterans Day Parade
Lansing High School band marching in the 2015 Veterans Day Parade
Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas
Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas
KDOT map of Leavenworth County (legend)
KDOT map of Leavenworth County (legend)
Coordinates: 39°14′33″N 94°53′47″W / 39.24250°N 94.89639°W / 39.24250; -94.89639
CountryUnited States
StateKansas
CountyLeavenworth
Platted1878
Incorporated1959
Named forJames Lansing
Area
 • Total12.41 sq mi (32.14 km2)
 • Land12.31 sq mi (31.88 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)  0.88%
Elevation
860 ft (260 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total11,239
 • Density910/sq mi (350/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
66043
Area code913
GNIS ID485607
Websitelansingks.org

Lansing is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. It is on the west side of the Missouri River and Kansas-Missouri state border. In 2020, 11,239 people lived there. It is the second biggest city in Leavenworth County. It is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.

The Lansing Correctional Facility (used to be called the Kansas State Penitentiary), which includes the state's main maximum-security prison, is in Lansing.

History

Lansing is named for James Lansing. He was a pioneer settler.

Geography

Lansing is at 39°14′33″N 94°53′47″W / 39.24250°N 94.89639°W / 39.24250; -94.89639 (39.242592, -94.89632). The city is on the western bank of the Missouri River. The river also creates the Kansas-Missouri state border. It is bordered by the city of Leavenworth to the north; Kansas City is less than a half-hour to the southeast. U.S. Route 73 goes through the city.

The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 12.41 square miles (32.14 km2). Of that, 12.31 square miles (31.88 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.ref name="CenPopGazetteer2020"/>

People

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
1880933—
18901,46857.3%
19601,264—
19703,797200.4%
19805,30739.8%
19907,12034.2%
20009,19929.2%
201011,26522.5%
202011,239−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010-2020
Lansing Correctional Facility is a Kansas State prison in Lansing

2020 census

The 2020 census says there were 11,239 people, 3,432 households, and 2,566 families living in Lansing. Of the households, 72.4% owned their home and 27.6% rented their home.

The median age was 38.9 years. Of the people, 75.5% were White, 11.3% were Black, 1.6% were Asian, 0.7% were Native American, 0.2% were Pacific Islanders, 1.8% were from some other race, and 8.8% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.2% of the people.

2010 census

The 2010 census says there were 11,265 people, 3,180 households, and 2,496 families living in Lansing.

Education

Lansing Unified School District (USD 469), with four schools, has more than 2,000 students.

References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lansing, Kansas
  2. 1 2 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  3. 1 2 3 "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  4. ↑ Heim, Michael (2007). Exploring Kansas Highways. Exploring America's Highway. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-9744358-8-6.
  5. ↑ "QuickFacts: Lansing city, Kansas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
  6. ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
  7. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
  8. ↑ "Lansing schools". GreatSchools.net. Retrieved 2006-07-16.

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