Lansing is the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan and the most populous city in Ingham County. It is mostly in the county, although portions of the city extend west into Eaton County and north into Clinton County. The 2020 census placed the city's population at 112,644, making it the sixth most populous city in Michigan. The population of its metropolitan statistical area was 541,297 at the 2020 census, the third largest in the state after metropolitan Detroit and Grand Rapids. It was named the new state capital of Michigan in 1847, ten years after Michigan became a state. The Lansing metropolitan area, colloquially referred to as "Mid-Michigan", is an important center for educational, cultural, governmental, commercial, and industrial functions. Neighboring East Lansing is home to Michigan State University, a public research university with an enrollment of more than 50,000. The area features two medical schools, one veterinary school, two nursing schools, and two law schools.

Country: United States
State: Michigan
Counties: Clinton, Eaton, and Ingham
Settled: 1835
Incorporated: 1859
Named for: Lansing, New York
• Type: Strong mayor–council
• Mayor: Andy Schor (D)
• Clerk: Chris Swope
• City: 112,644
• Urban: 318,300 (US: 128th)
• Metro: 541,297 (US: 106th)
Demonym(s): Lansingite, Lanstronaut (informal)
Time zone: EST (UTC−5)
• Summer (DST): EDT (UTC−4)
ZIP Codes: 48901, 48906, 48908–48913, 48915–48919, 48921, 48922, 48924, 48929, 48930, 48933, 48937, 48950, 48951, 48956
Area code(s): 517
FIPS code: 26-46000
GNIS feature ID: 1625035
Official Website: http://www.lansingmi.gov/
Wikidata description: city in Ingham County, Eaton County and Clinton County, Michigan, USA and Michigan federated state capital city
Wikidata id: Q28237
Wikidata label: Lansing
Wikidata aliases: Array
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