Town of Lansing, Tompkins County, New York

The Town of Lansing is a town in Tompkins County, New York. About 11,789 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 60.5 sq mi (157 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
11,789 ± 37
County
Tompkins County
School district
Lansing Central School District
Land area
60.5 sq mi (157 km²)
Type
TownIts own local government
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$86,342 ± $15,075
Median home value
$346,400 ± $44,418
Water area
9.45 sq mi (24.5 km²)
State
New York
Census code (GEOID)
3610941234
Coordinates (central point)
42.566527, -76.531984

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Lansing, largest first

  1. Lansing (village)3,876 people
  2. South Lansing (CDP)1,496 people

These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Lansing. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Town of Ulysses5.7 mi southwest
  2. Town of Genoa, Cayuga County5.9 mi north
  3. Town of Locke, Cayuga County8.4 mi northeast
  4. Town of Covert, Seneca County8.5 mi west
  5. Town of Groton8.8 mi east
  6. Town of Dryden11 mi southeast
  7. Town of Ithaca11 mi south

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Lansing. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other towns in Tompkins County, largest first

  1. Town of Ithaca20,968 people
  2. Town of Dryden13,604 people
  3. Town of Groton5,612 people
  4. Town of Newfield4,992 people
  5. Town of Ulysses4,809 people
  6. Town of Danby3,359 people
  7. Town of Enfield3,310 people
  8. Town of Caroline3,280 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Tompkins County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Lansing

Longest day
15 hours 19 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 3 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:27 AM around June 15
Latest sunrise
7:45 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:32 PM around December 9
Latest sunset
8:47 PM around June 27

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:33 AM4:58 PM9 h 25 min
Feb 157:03 AM5:37 PM10 h 34 min
Mar 157:18 AM7:12 PM11 h 54 min
Apr 156:25 AM7:47 PM13 h 22 min
May 155:44 AM8:21 PM14 h 37 min
Jun 155:27 AM8:45 PM15 h 18 min
Jul 155:41 AM8:41 PM15 h
Aug 156:12 AM8:07 PM13 h 55 min
Sep 156:45 AM7:16 PM12 h 31 min
Oct 157:18 AM6:24 PM11 h 6 min
Nov 156:57 AM4:43 PM9 h 46 min
Dec 157:28 AM4:33 PM9 h 5 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A town line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Tompkins County or the local office.

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