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Lansing, Minnesota
Lansing, Minnesota is located in Minnesota
Lansing, Minnesota
Lansing, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
Lansing, Minnesota is located in the United States
Lansing, Minnesota
Lansing, Minnesota
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Mower
Township Lansing
Area
 • Total 0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Land 0.79 sq mi (2.03 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,227 ft (374 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 132
 • Density 168.15/sq mi (64.91/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
55950
Area code(s) 507
GNIS feature ID 2628683
FIPS code 27-35558

Lansing is a small place in Mower County, Minnesota, in the United States. It's called an "unincorporated community" and a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it's a recognized area for counting people, but it doesn't have its own separate city government. In 2020, about 132 people lived there.

History of Lansing

Lansing was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1858. This process is called "platting." It was named after a bigger city, Lansing, Michigan. A post office has been open in Lansing since 1857, helping people send and receive mail.

Geography of Lansing

Lansing is located in the northwestern part of Mower County, Minnesota. It is in the northeast section of Lansing Township. The Cedar River flows along its eastern side. This river goes south and eventually joins the Iowa River. Lansing is about 6 miles (10 km) north of Austin, which is the main city and county seat of Mower County.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Lansing CDP covers an area of about 0.79 square miles (2.03 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.

Population Changes

The number of people living in Lansing has changed over the years. Here's a quick look at its population at different times:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 144
2010 181
2020 132 −27.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

As you can see, the population was 144 in 1880. It grew to 181 by 2010 but then decreased to 132 people in 2020.

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