Lansing is a city

City

A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...

 in Lansing Township

Lansing Township, Allamakee County, Iowa

Lansing Township is one of eighteen townships in Allamakee County, Iowa, USA. As of the 2000 census, its population was 1517.-Geography:Lansing Township covers an area of and contains one settlement, Lansing. According to the USGS, it contains five cemeteries: Gethsemane, Heminway, Lansing...

, Allamakee County

Allamakee County, Iowa

-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 14,330 in the county, with a population density of . There were 7,617 housing units, of which 5,845 were occupied.-2000 census:...

, Iowa

Iowa

Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...

, United States

United States

The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...

. The population was 1,012 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Lansing's longitude and latitude coordinates
in decimal form are 43.361525, -91.223378.

According to the United States Census Bureau

United States Census Bureau

The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...

, the city has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²), of which, 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square mile (0.258998811 km²) of it (7.69%) is water.

Mount Hosmer

Mount Hosmer (Iowa)

Mount Hosmer is a bluff overlooking Lansing, Iowa. It is located directly adjacent to the Upper Mississippi River and offers a panoramic view of the river, including the Black Hawk Bridge. Mount Hosmer rises 450 feet above downtown Lansing....

 is located on the north end of Lansing.

Demographics

As of the census

Census

A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...

of 2000, there were 1,012 people, 441 households, and 258 families residing in the city. The population density

Population density

Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...

 was 939.4 people per square mile (361.8/km²). There were 573 housing units at an average density of 531.9 per square mile (204.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White, 0.10% African American, 0.40% Asian, 0.49% from other races

Race (United States Census)

Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...

. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population.

There were 441 households out of which 22.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples

Marriage

Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...

 living together, 7.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 41.3% were non-families. 37.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.17 and the average family size was 2.87.

In the city the population was spread out with 20.7% under the age of 18, 5.6% from 18 to 24, 21.9% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 87.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,482, and the median income for a family was $34,519. Males had a median income of $26,510 versus $17,596 for females. The per capita income

Per capita income

Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...

 for the city was $17,372. About 4.2% of families and 6.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Lansing is served by Iowa Highway 9, which terminates on the Black Hawk Bridge

Black Hawk Bridge

The Black Hawk Bridge spans the Mississippi River, joining the town of Lansing, in Allamakee County, Iowa, to rural Crawford County, Wisconsin. It is the northernmost Mississippi River bridge in Iowa....

 leading to Wisconsin.

Mississippi River

Lansing is a river town, right on the main channel of the Mississippi River

Mississippi River

The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...

, and consequently has a resort-like feel from the seasonal recreational boaters.

Education

Eastern Allamakee Community School District

• Lansing Middle School
• Kee High School
• New Albin Elementary (New Albin is a small town north of Lansing. These two towns have joined together for education.)

Attractions

• Old Stone School – Built in 1864
• Commercial Fishing Museum – Displays Lansing's history as a fishing town including commercial fishing, the pearl button industry, and ice harvesting.
• Blackhawk Bridge – Built in 1931
• Mount Hosmer – Named after artist Harriet Hosmer after she climbed to the peak on a visit in 1851. Visitors can drive to the top where they can enjoy beautiful views of the Mississippi River and three states (Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin)
• Mississippi Explorer – Enjoy a scenic guided boat ride on the Mississippi River
• Allamakee County Historical Society Museum
• Fish Farm Mounds
• Lansing Fish Days