East Lansing is a city in Ingham County. (The community straddles Ingham and Clinton counties; ePodunk links to the county with the greater share of population.)
East Lansing, Michigan, was incorporated as a city in 1907, but its true beginnings date back more than fifty years earlier, when the state legislature established a college for the teaching of scientific agriculture on the banks of the Red Cedar River, in the barely developed hinterland a few miles east of the new, wood-frame Capitol. The two entities have grown in tandem ever since, and are now a beautiful college town with tree-lined neighborhoods and an excellent public school system, and a world-class university with fifteen degree-granting colleges educating over 44,000 students.
Whether you want to see a movie, view an art exhibit, or attend a Broadway show, East Lansing has something to spark everyone's interest. With a number of performing arts centers, museums, parks, and gardens, East Lansing is a small town with big city appeal.
East Lansing is the cultural and recreational center of mid-Michigan. Big Ten sports thrill fans and campus cultural offerings enrich audiences. The City produces numerous large scale street festivals, outdoor concerts and special events for all ages to enjoy. Twenty-six City parks ranging from neighborhood play/picnic areas to the outstanding Family Aquatic Center and the national competition level Soccer Park and Softball Park assure there will find plenty to do.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $204,700
Demographics
Estimated population in July 2006: 46,009. East Lansing covers 11.2 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 850 feet above sea level.
Zip codes: 48823, 48824 - Area code commonly used in this area: 517
Weather
East Lansing, MI climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 81.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 13.30 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 23 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 16 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at East Lansing is 30.91 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is August with an average rainfall of 3.41 Inches.
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