Lansing, Iowa

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Lansing is a city in Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 1,012 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Highways and Bridges
4 The Mississippi
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Lansing is located at 43°21′41″N, 91°13′24″W (43.361525, -91.223378)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.0 km² (1.2 mi²). 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (7.69%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2004, there were 1,009 people, 441 households, and 258 families residing in the city. The population density was 361.8/km² (939.4/mi²). There were 573 housing units at an average density of 204.8/km² (531.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.01% White, 0.10% African American, 0.40% Asian, 0.49% from other races. 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 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 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.

[edit] Highways and Bridges

Lansing is served by Iowa Highway 9, which terminates on the Black Hawk Bridge leading to Wisconsin.

[edit] The Mississippi

Lansing is a river town, right on the main channel of the Mississippi River, and consequently has a resort-like feel from the seasonal recreational boaters.