City Facts

  • Counties: Ingham, Clinton
  • Incorporation: 1907
  • Government Type: Council-Manager
  • Mayor: Ron Bacon
  • Interim City Manager: Randy Talifarro
  • Population (based on the 2020 Census): 47,741
  • Land Area: 13.59 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)
  • Population by race and other Census quick facts: https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/eastlansingcitymichigan