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A town of 126 people in North Carolina
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Conserved land27%66 of 241 acres
Trails0.3 mi0.8 mi per sq mi
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About Lansing

Town in North Carolina, United States
1928Established
126Population
0.3 sq miArea
2,664 ftElevation

Lansing is a resort town in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 126 at the 2020 census. Lansing is a popular destination among retirees and tourists from Florida, as well as those from the lower elevations of the Carolinas and Georgia.

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Town numbers

ZIP code28643
Area code336
Living in Lansing

Housing in Lansing

$286K▲ 3.4% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Lansing home is worth about $286,000, up 3.4% in a year, 15% below the North Carolina typical home.

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Most working residents leave Lansing for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Jefferson (19%), West Jefferson (13%) and Boone (7%). Half commute less than 8 miles.

Jefferson
19%
West Jefferson
13%
Boone
7%
Charlotte
5%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Lansing →

Health in Lansing

Compared with North Carolina

8worse than NC

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 24 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Ashe Memorial HospitalJefferson · 6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Appalachian District Health Department Dental CenterJefferson · 5.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Lansing · CMS · HRSAHealth in Lansing →

Natural hazards in Lansing

85
Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 85% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves
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Lansing has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 23°, and about 14 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

45° / 24°Winter
63° / 37°Spring
80° / 56°Summer
65° / 40°Fall
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Nearest: Ashe County LibraryWest Jefferson · 6.9 miles · 53 hrs a week

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