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Lansing (/ ˈ l æ n s ɪ ŋ /) 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 State Journal newspaper; Lansing, Michigan; April 28, 1955; Centennial Issue; pages C-12 to C-18. Early Lansing History, book by James P. Edmonds, 1944, pages 26–27. Out of a Wilderness: an illustrated history of greater Lansing, book by Justin L. Kestenbaum, 1981, page 184.
Downtown Lansing is the central business district of Lansing, the capital of the U.S. state of Michigan.Located in the west-central part of the city along the banks of the Grand River, downtown Lansing is the primary home of the state's government and three colleges, and also contains sports facilities, museums, entertainment and retail, and a growing residential population.
The North Lansing area grew when Lansing became the capital of Michigan in 1847, adding commercial and industrial businesses. By the 1870s, North Lansing was thriving. Franklin Street, now Grand River Avenue, was the "main street" of the commercial district, sporting banks, shops, groceries, churches, mills, a passenger and freight railroad ...
Ingham County (/ ˈ ɪ ŋ ə m / ING-əm) is a county located in the U.S. state of Michigan.As of the 2020 Census, the population was 284,900. [2] The county seat is Mason. [3] Lansing, the state capital of Michigan, is largely located within the county.
The Lansing–East Lansing Metropolitan Statistical Area is a metropolitan area located in Central Michigan defined by the Office of Management and Budget, and encompassing the counties of Eaton, Clinton, Ingham and Shiawassee. The region is colloquially referred to as "Mid" or Central Michigan, and less often as "Greater Lansing" or the ...
Lansing — the state capital of Michigan. The center of the Lansing – East Lansing metropolitan area in Central Michigan . The main article for this category is Lansing, Michigan .
The Lansing capitol building inspired a national trend after the American Civil War for fireproof buildings, large enough to house expanding government as well as serving as a durable repository for artifacts of the war, [12] including battle flags that were moved to the Michigan Historical Museum in 1990. Over the years the dome, which at ...