Lansing, Iowa
Lansing is a city of 1,115 people in Allamakee County, Iowa, founded in 1851.
Why visit Lansing
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 3 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Black Hawk Bridge, Mount Hosmer, G. Kerndt & Brothers Office Block and G. Kerndt and Brothers Elevator and Warehouses, No. 11, No.12 and No. 13.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 10°F, and about 36 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lansing
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lansing
Lansing is a city in Lansing Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 968 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lansing, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Black Hawk Bridge
Bridge · 0.5 mi
Bridge over the Mississippi River between Iowa and Wisconsin
Museums and landmarks7
G. Kerndt & Brothers Office Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Office building in Lansing, Iowa
G. Kerndt and Brothers Elevator and Warehouses, No. 11, No.12 and No. 13
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Lansing Fisheries Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Building in Iowa, United States
Lansing Main Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Lansing, Iowa
Lansing Stone School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
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Old Allamakee County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Courthouse in Lansing, Iowa, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Shep's Riverside Bar and Grill
Bar and pub · 0.4 mi
10 North Front Street, Lansing
History
Lansing was platted circa 1851. The city was so named because the first settler was a native of Lansing, Michigan. Lansing became incorporated as a city on July 1, 1867.
Joseph "Diamond Jo" Reynolds, namesake of the famous Diamond Jo steamship line, built his first boat in Lansing and named it for the town.
On December 20, 2025, the Black Hawk Bridge was demolished using explosives due to unsafe conditions such as shaking and creaking on the 94 year old bridge.
From the History section of Lansing, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Lansing
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 10°F | 1.3 in | 9.9 in |
| Feb | 31°F | 13°F | 1.2 in | 10.0 in |
| Mar | 44°F | 25°F | 2.0 in | 4.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 0.6 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 59°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 61°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 53°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 60°F | 41°F | 2.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 29°F | 2.0 in | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 32°F | 17°F | 1.4 in | 8.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lynxville Dam 9 (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allamakee County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-08-25: Flooding (Flood)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-03-23: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2017-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Waukon Municipal Airport (UKN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 14 miles away.
- De Soto 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- New Albin 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Waukon 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Seneca 15 mi southeast, about 24 min by car
- La Crosse 32 mi north, about 52 min by car
- Elkader 36 mi south, about 58 min by car
- Onalaska 37 mi north, about 59 min by car
- Guttenberg 40 mi south, about 1 h by car
- Holmen 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Winona 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- BlackHawkBridge1, Angelika Lindner, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1864-lansing-school, Kevin Schuchmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing, Iowa (2013), Jerry Huddleston from Hampton, Minnesota, US, CC BY 2.0
- Lansing Iowa, Kevin Schuchmann, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing, IA 52151, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (3), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing City Hall Iowa, Wikideas1, CC0
- Lansing, Iowa - panoramio - Idawriter, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CP 681, Lansing, Iowa, chief_huddleston, CC BY 2.0
- Lansing, IA 52151, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (2), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Under the Black Hawk Bridge - Lansing, Iowa (25469424001), Tony Webster from San Francisco, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mississippi River at Lansing, Iowa - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Black Hawk Bridge Lansing 1995, Joe Elliott (photographer), Public domain
- Lansing, IA 52151, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (4), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing, IA 52151, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (5), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing, IA 52151, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (6), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing, IA 52151, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (8), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing IA Bridge - panoramio, alkonman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Crossing the Black Hawk Bridge - Lansing, Iowa (24582352761), Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mississippi River banner at Lansing, Iowa, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing, IA 52151, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (9), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing, IA 52151, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (10), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Black Hawk Bridge - Lansing, Iowa (24342212830), Tony Webster from Portland, Oregon, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lansing, IA 52151, USA - panoramio - Idawriter (1), Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing, Iowa - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing, IA 52151, USA - panoramio - Idawriter, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing (Black Hawk Bridge) construction and closure, Wikideas1, CC0
- G. Kerndt and Brothers Elevator and Warehouses, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Old Allamakee County Courthouse, Lansing, Iowa, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- G. Kerndt and Brothers Office Block, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Lansing Iowa Fisheries Building, TheCatalyst31, CC0
- Lansing Iowa bridge-2, Wikideas1, CC0
- Mount Hosmer Park - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View from Mount Hosmer Park - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Hosmer Park - panoramio - Idawriter, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge and Barge on the Mississippi - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Upper Mississippi National Wildlife and Fish Refuge - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View Downstream - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- View upstream - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Hosmer - panoramio, Idawriter, CC BY-SA 3.0
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