Counties: Ingham, Clinton
Incorporation: 1907
Government Type: Council-Manager
Mayor: Diane Goddeeris
Interim City Manager: George Lahanas
Total Area: 13 square miles
Elevation: 856 feet
Time Zone: EST
Zip Code: 48823-48826
Area Code: 517
School District: East Lansing Public Schools
Regional Higher Education: Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Davenport University, Great Lakes Christian College
Satellite Campuses: Central Michigan University, Detroit College of Law at Michigan State, Western Michigan University Lansing Campus
Public Bus Transit: Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA)
Demographics (based on the 2010 Census):
Total Population: 48,579
Racial makeup (based on the 2010 Census):
78.4 percent Caucasian
6.8 percent Black or African American
.3 percent American Indian & Alaskan Native
10.6 percent Asian
1 percent other races
2.9 percent from two or more races
3.4 percent Hispanic or Latino of any race
Counties: Ingham, Clinton
Incorporation: 1907
Government Type: Council-Manager
Mayor: Diane Goddeeris
Interim City Manager: George Lahanas
Total Area: 13 square miles
Elevation: 856 feet
Time Zone: EST
Zip Code: 48823-48826
Area Code: 517
School District: East Lansing Public Schools
Regional Higher Education: Michigan State University, Lansing Community College, Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Davenport University, Great Lakes Christian College
Satellite Campuses: Central Michigan University, Detroit College of Law at Michigan State, Western Michigan University Lansing Campus
Public Bus Transit: Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA)
Demographics (based on the 2010 Census):
Total Population: 48,579
Racial makeup (based on the 2010 Census):
78.4 percent Caucasian
6.8 percent Black or African American
.3 percent American Indian & Alaskan Native
10.6 percent Asian
1 percent other races
2.9 percent from two or more races
3.4 percent Hispanic or Latino of any race