East Lansing, Michigan
East Lansing | |
|---|---|
| City of East Lansing | |
Location within Clinton County (top) and Ingham County (bottom) | |
| Coordinates: 42°44′53″N 84°29′01″W / 42.74806°N 84.48361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| Counties | Clinton and Ingham |
| Settled | 1847 |
| Incorporated | 1907 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | George Brookover |
| • Manager | Robert Belleman |
| Area | |
• Total | 13.51 sq mi (35.00 km2) |
| • Land | 13.43 sq mi (34.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 856 ft (261 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 47,741 |
| • Density | 3,554.54/sq mi (1,372.37/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | |
| Area code | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-24120 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1626207 |
| Website | www |
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East Lansing is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. Most of the city lies within Ingham County, although a small portion extends north into Clinton County. At the 2020 census, the city had a population of 47,741. The city is located immediately east of Lansing, Michigan's capital and sixth most populous city. Both cities are part of the Lansing–East Lansing metropolitan area.
East Lansing is a college town, and is home to Michigan State University (MSU), one of the largest public universities in the United States. The city is economically and demographically dominated by MSU.