Lansing, Kansas

Coordinates: 39°14′52″N 94°53′49″W / 39.24778°N 94.89694°W / 39.24778; -94.89694
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Lansing, Kansas
City
Lansing High School band marching in the 2015 Veterans Day Parade
Lansing High School band marching in the 2015 Veterans Day Parade
ZIP code
66043
Area code913
GNIS ID485607[1]
Websitelansingks.org

Lansing is a

Kansas State Penitentiary
), which includes the state's main maximum-security prison, is located in Lansing.

History

See also: History of Kansas

Lansing is named for James Lansing, a pioneer settler.

7th Kansas Cavalry. Following the Civil War, he earned a position at the new state penitentiary in Kansas as a hospital steward. He later resigned and opened a general mercantile store, which held the post office and an apothecary business, in the area called “Town of Progress”. “Doc Lansing”, as he became known, and his friend John C. Schmidt became co-owners of 90 acres (360,000 m2) of land that was platted into town lots in 1878; they named the area “Town of Lansing”. Lansing did not become an incorporated city until 1959.[7]

The Kansas State Penitentiary, later renamed the

Kansas Constitution in 1859; it is the state's largest and oldest facility for detention and rehabilitation of male adult felons.[7] With the opening of the coal mine at the prison the town became an important shipping point for this product.[8]

Lansing was ranked 88 in the top 100 of Money Magazine's 2007 list of best places to live.[9]

Geography

Lansing is situated along the western bank of the Missouri River, which also marks the Kansas-Missouri state border. It is bordered by the city of Leavenworth to the north; Kansas City is less than a half-hour to the southeast. U.S. Route 73 passes through the city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 12.50 square miles (32.37 km2), of which 12.39 square miles (32.09 km2) is land and 0.11 square miles (0.28 km2) is water.[10]

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the

Köppen Climate Classification system, Lansing has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[11]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880933—
18901,46857.3%
19601,264—
19703,797200.4%
19805,30739.8%
19907,12034.2%
20009,19929.2%
201011,26522.5%
202011,239−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census
2010-2020[5]
Lansing Correctional Facility is a Kansas State prison in Lansing

2020 census

The

Latino of any race was 7.17% (806) of the population.[16]

Of the 3,432 households, 37.3% had children under the age of 18; 58.3% were married couples living together; 22.5% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 20.9% of households consisted of individuals and 9.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[13] The average household size was 3.0 and the average family size was 3.3.[17] The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher was estimated to be 30.1% of the population.[18]

22.2% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 26.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.9 years. For every 100 females, there were 78.9 males.[13] For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 75.2 males.[13]

The 2016-2020 5-year

poverty line, including 0.7% of those under the age of 18 and 4.3% of those ages 65 or over.[21][22]

2010 census

As of the

Latino
of any race were 5.1% of the population.

There were 3,180 households, of which 41.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.4% were married couples living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 21.5% were non-families. 18.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 37.6 years. 22.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 31.2% were from 25 to 44; 29.3% were from 45 to 64; and 8.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 59.4% male and 40.6% female.

2000 census

As of the

two or more races. Hispanic or Latino
of any race were 3.9% of the population.

There were 2,435 households, out of which 42.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.0% were married couples living together, 9.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 38.5% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 164.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 184.9 males.

The

poverty line
, including 1.5% of those under age 18 and 3.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The community is served by Lansing USD 469 public school district, and operates four schools with more than 2,000 students.[26]

  • Lansing Elementary School, grades K–3
  • Lansing Intermediate School, grades 4–5
  • Lansing Middle School, grades 6–8
  • Lansing High School, grades 9–12

Notable people

For notable prisoners at the Lansing Correctional Facility, see Lansing Correctional Facility.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lansing, Kansas
  2. ^ http://www.lansingks.org/Index.aspx?NID=24 [dead link]
  3. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Profile of Lansing, Kansas in 2020". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on November 19, 2022. Retrieved November 19, 2022.
  5. ^ a b c "QuickFacts; Lansing, Kansas; Population, Census, 2020 & 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on August 26, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
  6. ISBN 9780974435886
    .
  7. ^ a b "Lansing History". City of Lansing. Retrieved July 16, 2006.
  8. ^ Frank W. Blackmar, ed. (1912). "Atchison". Kansas: a cyclopedia of state history, embracing events, institutions, industries, counties, cities, towns, prominent persons, etc ... Vol. II. Chicago: Standard Pub Co. p. 104.
  9. ^ Ashford, Kate; Bartz, Andrea; Cox, Jeff; Fitch, Asa; Gandel, Stephen; Hyatt, Josh; Kelley, Rob; Knight, Kathleen; et al. "Best Places to Live: Top 100". Money Magazine. Retrieved April 15, 2008.
  10. ^ "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 2, 2012. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  11. ^ Climate Summary for Lansing, Kansas
  12. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  13. ^ a b c d e "US Census Bureau, Table DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Gazetteer Files". Census.gov. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  15. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P1: RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  16. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P2: HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  17. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1101: HOUSEHOLDS AND FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  18. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1501: EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  19. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1903: MEDIAN INCOME IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  20. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S2001: EARNINGS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS (IN 2020 INFLATION-ADJUSTED DOLLARS)". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  21. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1701: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  22. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table S1702: POVERTY STATUS IN THE PAST 12 MONTHS OF FAMILIES". data.census.gov. Retrieved January 3, 2024.
  23. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 6, 2012.
  24. ^ "2010 City Population and Housing Occupancy Status". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved March 6, 2011.[dead link]
  25. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  26. ^ "Lansing schools". GreatSchools.net. Retrieved July 16, 2006.

Further reading

See also: List of books about Leavenworth County, Kansas

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