East Lansing, Michigan

The city of East Lansing is primarily located in Ingham County. A portion of East Lansing extends into Clinton County.

Typical abbreviation for East Lansing: E. Landing

East Lansing is 250 feet [76.2 m] above sea level.^<1>

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

New York has a community that is also named East Lansing.

At the time of the 2000 Census, East Lansing had a population of 46,525 people^<2> (or 16.64% of the total population of Ingham County). The population of East Lansing represented 0.47% of the total of Michigan, making it the state's 26th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, East Lansing had a population of 45,857 people. This is a decrease of 1.44% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for East Lansing.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<3>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	De Witt	NW	8 mi [12.87 km]	4,428	5.83% decrease
	Eaton Rapids	SW	17 mi [27.36 km]	5,246	1.58% decrease
	Grand Ledge	W	13 mi [20.92 km]	7,669	1.84% decrease
	Leslie	S	19 mi [30.58 km]	2,272	11.15% increase
	Mason	S	10 mi [16.09 km]	8,099	20.63% increase
	Ovid	N	19 mi [30.58 km]	1,399	7.6% decrease

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for East Lansing.

Websites for East Lansing

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The Commemorative Quarter for Michigan<4>

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