Lansing, Kansas
Lansing is a city in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. It is situated along the west side of the Missouri River and Kansas-Missouri state border. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 11,239. It is the second most populous city of Leavenworth County and is a part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. The Lansing Correctional Facility (formerly the Kansas State Penitentiary), which includes the state's main maximum-security prison, is located in Lansing.
Lansing, Kansas | |
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Lansing High School band marching in the 2015 Veterans Day Parade | |
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Location within Leavenworth County and Kansas | |
KDOT map of Leavenworth County (legend) | |
| Coordinates: 39°14′52″N 94°53′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Leavenworth |
| Platted | 1878 |
| Incorporated | 1959 |
| Named for | James Lansing |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tony McNeill |
| • City Administrator | Tim Vandall |
| Area | |
| • Total | 12.41 sq mi (32.14 km2) |
| • Land | 12.31 sq mi (31.88 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) 0.88% |
| Elevation | 860 ft (260 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 11,239 |
| • Density | 910/sq mi (350/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 66043 |
| Area code | 913 |
| GNIS ID | 485607 |
| Website | lansingks.org |
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