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Lansing

A town of 11,789 people in Tompkins County, New York
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Map of Lansing: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk
Conserved land1.6%691 of 44,502 acres
Trails10 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves459 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Town in New York, United States
1817Established
11,565Population
69.9 sq miArea
1,690 ftElevation

Lansing is a town in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 11,565 at the 2020 census. The Town of Lansing has within it a village named Lansing. The town is located on the northern border of Tompkins County and is located just north of the City of Ithaca.

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School Grade B-

The public schools Lansing’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 51% of New York’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.

#144Best public schoolsof 484 in NY
DistrictLANSING CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICTSchools5

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