Laingsburg, Michigan

Laingsburg is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,424 at the 2020 census.

Laingsburg, Michigan
City of Laingsburg
Location within Shiawassee County
Laingsburg
Location within the state of Michigan
Laingsburg
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 42°53′26″N 84°21′00″W
CountryUnited States
StateMichigan
CountyShiawassee
Incorporated1871 (village)
1951 (city)
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorJeff Geasler
  ClerkPaula Willoughby
Area
  Total1.70 sq mi (4.39 km2)
  Land1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2)
  Water0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,424
  Density897.29/sq mi (346.37/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48848
Area code517
FIPS code26-44200
GNIS feature ID1626570
WebsiteOfficial website

Laingsburg is located about 20 miles (32.2 km) northeast of the city of Lansing. It is mostly surrounded by Sciota Township with a small western border with Victor Township in Clinton County. The Laingsburg 48848 ZIP Code covers a much larger area that also includes parts of Sleepy Hollow State Park and Lake Ovid to the northeast. Laingsburg was named for Dr. Peter Laing, who operated a local tavern.

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