Laingsburg, Michigan
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Laingsburg is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,424 at the 2020 census.
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Laingsburg, Michigan | |
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City of Laingsburg | |
Coordinates: 42°53′26″N 84°21′00″W[1] | |
Country | United States |
State | Michigan |
County | Shiawassee |
Incorporated | 1871 (village) 1951 (city) |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Mayor | Jeff Geasler[2] |
• Clerk | Paula Willoughby[3] |
Area | |
• Total | 1.70 sq mi (4.39 km2) |
• Land | 1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2) |
• Water | 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2) |
Elevation | 833 ft (254 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,424 |
• Density | 897.29/sq mi (346.37/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP code(s) | 48848 |
Area code | 517 |
FIPS code | 26-44200[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1626570[1] |
Website | Official website |
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Laingsburg is located about 20 miles (32.2 km) northeast of the city of Lansing. It is mostly surrounded by Sciota Township with a small western border with Victor Township in Clinton County. The Laingsburg 48848 ZIP Code covers a much larger area that also includes parts of Sleepy Hollow State Park and Lake Ovid to the northeast. Laingsburg was named for Dr. Peter Laing, who operated a local tavern.[6]