Welcome to Lansing ...
The city of Lansing is located in Leavenworth County<1>.
The location of Lansing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lansing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1875.
When the people of Lansing refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Lansingite<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lansing has a population of 11,967 people<4> (see below for details).
Lansing is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lansing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Lansing: (913)
The ZIP code for Lansing: 66043<6>
Websites for Lansing ...
Official Website: www.lansing.ks.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lansing had an population of 11,967 people. This is an increase of 6.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lansing had a population of 11,265 people (or 14.78% of the total population of Leavenworth County). This makes Lansing the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Lansing represents 0.39% of the population of Kansas (which has 2,853,118 people), making it the state's 32nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,265 people, the population of Lansing increased 22.46% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 9,199 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, 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.
- Kansas City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City <7>
- Kansas City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kansas City
- Kansas City is located in Wyandotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 152,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kansas City <7>
- Shawnee
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawnee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawnee
- Shawnee is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawnee <7>
- Gladstone
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gladstone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gladstone
- Gladstone is located in Clay County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gladstone <7>
- Merriam
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Merriam have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Merriam
- Merriam is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,128 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Merriam <7>
- Smithville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithville
- Smithville is located in Clay County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,011 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithville <7>
- Mission
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mission have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mission
- Mission is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,873 people
- Former name for Mission:
- Mission Hill Acres
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mission <7>
- Parkville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkville
- Parkville is located in Platte County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,329 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkville <7>
- Bonner Springs
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bonner Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bonner Springs
- Bonner Springs is located in Wyandotte County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,966 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bonner Springs <7>
- Basehor
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Basehor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Basehor
- Basehor is located in Leavenworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,656 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Basehor <7>
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 1875.
We also found Lansing in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lansing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lansing: www.lansing.ks.us/
The official website for Leavenworth County: www.leavenworthcounty.org/
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Leavenworth, 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> | 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 city'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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lansing. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lansing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |