East Lansing
city in Ingham and Clinton counties, Michigan, United States
Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- Michigan
- Counties
- Clinton and Ingham
- Type
- Council–manager
- Mayor
- George Brookover
- Manager
- Robert Belleman
- Total
- 13.51 sq mi (35.00 km )
- Land
- 13.43 sq mi (34.79 km )
- Water
- 0.081 sq mi (0.21 km )
- Elevation
- 856 ft (261 m)
- Density
- 3,554.4/sq mi (1,372.37/km )
- Time zone
- UTC-5 ( EST )
- Summer dst
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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. The city has a 2026 population of 49,435. 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.
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1847 establishments in MichiganCities in Clinton County, MichiganCities in Ingham County, MichiganCommons link is the pagenameEast Lansing, MichiganInconsistent wikidata for Commons categoryLansing–East Lansing metropolitan areaMichigan State UniversityPopulated places in the United States established in 1847