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Lansing, Michigan

Located in Ingham County, Michigan, Lansing was established in 1835. Lansing was barely a settlement when chosen as capital — it was a compromise to keep the capital out of Detroit. Ransom Olds created America's first mass-produced car in Lansing in 1897.
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Founded 1835 | Population 113,000 | Peak 113,000 (2024) | County Ingham County

Top 10 Most Important Events for Lansing, Michigan

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1847 Becomes State Capital: Chosen as capital as compromise; was barely a settlement.
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1897 Oldsmobile Founded: Ransom Olds creates America's first mass-produced automobile.
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1908 GM Moves to Detroit: Auto industry shifts but Lansing keeps manufacturing.
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1970 MSU Campus Grows: Michigan State in neighboring East Lansing becomes mega-university.
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2023 EV Manufacturing: GM invests in electric vehicle production at Lansing plants.
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Complete Historical Timeline

1847 Government
Becomes State Capital
1897 Industry
Oldsmobile Founded
1908 Industry
GM Moves to Detroit
1970 Culture
MSU Campus Grows
2023 Industry
EV Manufacturing

Did You Know?

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Lansing was barely a settlement when chosen as capital — it was a compromise to keep the capital out of Detroit.
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Ransom Olds created America's first mass-produced car in Lansing in 1897.
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Michigan State University in neighboring East Lansing has over 50,000 students.
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Lansing is located in Ingham County, Michigan.
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Lansing was founded in 1835.

Famous People from Lansing, Michigan

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Steven Seagal
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Burt Reynolds
Screenwriter, Actor · Born Feb 11, 1936 · Died Sep 6, 2018 (age 82)
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Matthew Lillard
Actor, Stage Actor · Born Jan 24, 1970 · Age 56
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John Hughes
Screenwriter, Writer · Born Feb 18, 1950 · Died Aug 6, 2009 (age 59)

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