Lansing, Kansas
35 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1890 and the latest in 1984. It stands in Lansing City. It lies in ZIP code area 66043. It stands on Ninemile Creek. The Survey maps it on the Basehor quadrangle. 11,239 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 846 feet above sea level.
Population over time
3 figuresLansing grew from 933 to 11,239 between 1880 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 933 | |
| 2010 | 11,265 | |
| 2020 | 11,239 | -26 (-0%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
12 surveys from 35 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1890 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1894 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:125000, 14 printings
- 1934 USGS Bonner Springs quadrangle1:48000
- 1940 USGS Bonner Springs quadrangle1:62500, 3 printings
- 1949 USGS Basehor quadrangle1:24000
- 1950 USGS Basehor quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1950 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000
- 1954 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000
- 1956 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000, 4 printings
- 1960 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:250000, 3 printings
- 1983 USGS Kansas City quadrangle1:100000
- 1984 USGS Basehor quadrangle1:24000
Fires near this place
79 since 2015Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 79 fires within 5 miles of Lansing between 2015 and 2018, burning about 308 acres in total. None started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 45 |
| Debris and open burning | 25 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 4 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 19532 |
| 26 August 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 834 |
| 8 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 657 |
| 28 July 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 734 |
| 21 July 2018 | Equipment and vehicle use | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 709 |
| 9 June 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 556 |
| 2 June 2017 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Leavenworth County | 332 |
| 19 June 2018 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Kansas Forest Service | 1265 |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
6 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 6 workings within 5 miles of Lansing: 5 past producers, 1 producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Stone, Crushed/Broken, Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown S&G | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | ||
| Farley Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Lansing Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Unknown Ls | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer | ||
| Zarah Quarry | Stone, Crushed/Broken | Past Producer |
Storms near this place
60 of 73 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Lansing in 73 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 33 thunderstorm wind, 22 hail, 13 flash flood, 3 flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2006 | Hail | Lansing | $25,000 | no account filed |
| April 2006 | Hail | Lansing | $25,000 | no account filed |
| May 2002 | Tornado (F1) | Lansing | $12,000 | Brief tornado touchdown with damage at a mobile home park and to nearby commercial buildings. |
| June 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $5,000 | A tree went down on some power lines causing a power outage in portions of Lansing. |
| May 2002 | Tornado (F0) | Lansing | $1,000 | Brief tornado touchdown which cause some light damage to a farmstead. |
| May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $1,000 | Large trees down and construction mobile home blown over. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | $300 | A 12 inch diameter tree was knocked down on a trailer home. Thunderstorm wind gusts were estimated up to 60 mph. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Downed wires and power outages near Gilman Road near Lansing. |
| June 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Downed tree on Tontine Road near Route 5 in Maltby. |
| October 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Multiple reports of tree limbs and power lines down west of Lansing. |
| October 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Several reports of tree limbs and power lines down in Lansing. Social media reports also confirm hail covering the ground in several locations with limbs down. |
| October 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Social media reported large trees and limbs down near Brookwood Street. |
| October 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Social media report of a downed tree damaging a fence at a residence in Lansing. |
| October 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Large downed tree and wires near Wolcott Road. Several power outages in the area. |
| October 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Downed power lines and power outages near Lansing. |
| August 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Large tree downed blocking roadway. |
| May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | A swath of straight-line wind damage occurred near a mesovortex that developed within a line of thunderstorms on the evening of May 6, beginning near Piper in Wyandotte County. Several trees were downed along a path from Donahoo Road to Polfer Road, crossing 123rd Street between Polfer Road and Marxen Road. In this area, several larger trees and limbs were downed, with a couple uprooted. The swath of winds progressed toward Wolcott Drive and Tontine Road, where several trees were downed, snapped, or uprooted. A private weather station reported a 60-mph gust in this area at this time, but stronger winds were likely present given the nature of the tree damage. The damaging winds crossed the Missouri River and reached Missouri State Highway 45 north of Waldron, where multiple small trees or limbs were damaged as well. No discernible damage was noted to the northeast of this area. Damage along the path was all directed to the north- northeast, which corroborates with radar data from the Terminal Doppler Radar at TMCI. This straight-line wind event preceded the tornado that eventually developed near Hoover in Platte County a few minutes later. |
| April 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Emergency management reported a tree down by thunderstorm wind. |
| July 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | A large tree was down blocking the roadway. |
| August 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | A tree was down on a house in Lansing. |
| December 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Report of power lines down and wrapped around a trampoline. |
| June 2019 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | Highway 5 was underwater at Sevenmile Creek in Lansing. |
| August 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | A large tree was down, blocking Highway 5. |
| August 2019 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | Water rescue took place at Highway 5 and 7 Mile Creek. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Emergency Management reported a 24 inch tree down across 119th Street at HWY 5. |
| May 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | A large tree fell onto a house and punched two holes in the roof of the home. |
| May 2019 | Flood | Lansing | - | Highway K-5 was closed over Seven Mile Creek. |
| October 2018 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | During a stretch where 6-9 inches of rain fell across the region in a short couple days, isolated flash flooding occurred in various places. In this case, Kansas State Highway Route 5 was closed near Lansing due to fast moving water. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Several trees down across the city of Lansing. Some were up to 10 inches in diameter, but most were in the 4 to 6 inch range. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Power lines were down in Lansing with a blown transformer. Power poles were broken in half. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Fire department reported 60 mph wind. |
| June 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Emergency Management reported 60 mph wind. |
| August 2017 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | Kansas HWY 5 was shutdown near 7 Mile Creek, due to water flowing over the road. |
| May 2016 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | Highway 5 at Seven Mile Crek was closed due to high water rapidly flowing over the road. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Numerous tree limbs and power lines were down across city of Lansing. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Emergency Manager reported a 60 mph wind. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Power lines were down and a tree of unknown size or condition was down in Lansing. |
| May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | At least one tree was down across a road and power was reported out across southern sections of Lansing from thunderstorm wind damage. |
| May 2015 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | The EM reported that 7 Mile Creek was flowing over Highway 5 making it impassible and closing the road down. |
| August 2014 | Flood | Lansing | - | Standing water was reported on Eisenhower Road leading public works to close the road. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Two 25 feet tall trees, each 10 inches in diameter, were reported blown over. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | Highway 5 was closed due to water flowing over the road. |
| July 2010 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | Highway 5 was closed due to 12 inches of running water. |
| April 2009 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | Water was reported over K5 Highway in Lansing. |
| August 2009 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | Highway K5 was reported closed due to high water. |
| May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | Widespread large tree damage was reported. Large area of power outages reported at Tonganoxie, Basehor, and Lansing. |
| September 2008 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | Three feet of water was reported flowing across Route 5. A couple of cars were reported stranded. |
| July 2008 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | K5 Highway was closed due to high water. |
| May 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | 8 inch tree limb blown down along with numerous smaller tree limbs. |
| June 2005 | Flash Flood | Lansing | - | K5 at Lansing under 16 inches of water. |
| October 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Lansing | - | 12 inch diameter tree limbs down along K-5 highway. |
| July 1998 | Flood | Lansing | - | The Leavenworth County Emergency Manager reported street flooding in sections of Lansing. |
| May 1997 | Hail | Lansing | - | The Leavenworth County Sheriff's office reported golfball-size hail during a severe thunderstorm in Lansing, Jarbalo and Basehor. |
| July 1995 | Hail | Lansing | - | A severe thunderstorm moved across east-central Leavenworth County between 2335 CST and 1230 CST. Quarter-size hail was reported in the city of Leavenworth and three miles southwest of Lansing. In the city of Leavenworth, 65 mph winds were measured. |
| July 2021 | Hail | Lansing | - | no account filed |
| July 2019 | Hail | Lansing | - | no account filed |
| April 2014 | Hail | Lansing | - | no account filed |
| June 2011 | Hail | Lansing | - | no account filed |
| April 2011 | Hail | Lansing | - | no account filed |
| April 2010 | Hail | Lansing | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Lansing | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q996441 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 478431. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.











