Lansing, Illinois
Lansing is a village of 28,284 people in Cook County, Illinois, founded in 1893.
Why visit Lansing
Townapedia lists 26 museums and landmarks, 61 parks and trails, 84 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Purdue University Calumet, Purdue University Northwest, Forest-Ivanhoe Residential Historic District and Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 28 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lansing
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lansing
Lansing is a village in Cook County, Illinois, United States. Lansing is a south suburb of Chicago. The population was 29,076 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lansing, Illinois (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Purdue University Calumet
School · 4.0 mi
Defunct campus of Purdue University
Purdue University Northwest
School · 4.0 mi
Branch campus of Purdue University in Indiana
Theatre at the Center
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
Theater in Munster, Indiana, United States
The Center for Visual and Performing Arts
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
1040 Ridge Road, Munster
Museums and landmarks26
Forest-Ivanhoe Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Forest-Southview Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
George John Wolf House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Glendale Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Hohman Avenue Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Ibach House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Indi-Illi Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Morse Dell Plain House and Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Northern States Life Insurance Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Office building in Indiana, United States of America
Pullman-Standard Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in Indiana
Roselawn-Forest Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
14 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds61
49 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes84
Mancino's Pizza and Grinders
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Sandwich · 0.5 mi
3300 Ridge Road, Lansing
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Noodles & Company
Restaurant · Pasta · 2.3 mi
9140 Calumet Avenue, Munster
Su-We 10:30-21:00; Th-Sa 10:30-22:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.3 mi
9150 Calumet Avenue, Munster
Mo-Fr 04:30-21:00; Sa-Su 05:00-21:00
72 more on the map.
History
The first family to settle in Lansing was that of August Hildebrandt in 1843. Henry, George, and John Lansing settled the area in 1846, which was incorporated in 1893. Early settlement in the village was primarily by Dutch and German immigrants. Industrial development of the surrounding Calumet region attracted immigrants from Ireland and Eastern Europe to the village in the 20th century. These settlement patterns are reflected in Lansing's current demographics; according to the census the top five ancestries that were in Lansing in 2000 were German (17%), Polish (13%), Irish (13%), Dutch (11%), and Italian (7%). However, according to City-data.com 2016 estimates, these ancestries began to change in the mid-90s and early 2000s, when most residents were of African American ancestry (8,871), followed by Latinos (4,183), and Asian (Southeast Asian) (255).
From the History section of Lansing, Illinois on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Chicago South Lansing
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
2323 172nd Street, Lansing
Churches and places of worship53
New St. George Romanian Orthodox Church
Church · Romanian Orthodox · 1.1 mi
17601 Wentworth Avenue, Lansing
Shopping17
River Oaks Center
Shopping center · 2.3 mi
96 River Oaks Center Drive, Calumet City
Gas and EV charging23
Schools, colleges and libraries62
Healthcare12
Ingalls Family Care Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1600 Torrence Avenue, Calumet City
Ingalls Family Care Center MOB
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
1600 167th Street, Calumet City
Map of Lansing
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 31°F | 15°F | 2.5 in | 10.2 in |
| Feb | 35°F | 18°F | 2.1 in | 7.5 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 28°F | 2.6 in | 4.9 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 38°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| May | 71°F | 49°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 55°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 31°F | 3.0 in | 0.9 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.5 in | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Park Forest (8 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
Cook County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-09-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Floodng (Flood)
- 2023-11-20: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-08-15: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-05-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Gary/Chicago International Airport (GYY) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 8 miles away.
- Calumet City 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Dolton 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Chicago Heights 6 mi southwest, about 9 min by car
- Homewood 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Harvey 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Hazel Crest 7 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Country Club Hills 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Blue Island 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Crestwood 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Alsip 12 mi northwest, about 20 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Downtown Lansing, Dennisyerger84, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lansing Presbyterian Church Lansing,IL, SunDevilKnitter, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2015-05-11 11 07 35 View east along Interstate 80 entering Munster, Indiana from Lansing, Illinois, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- St Archangel Michael Serbian Orthodox Church of Lansing, IL - panoramio, Lotzman Katzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Morse Dell Plain House and Garden, Nyttend, Public domain
- State Bank of Hammond Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- State Street Commercial Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Ibach House in Munster, Nyttend, Public domain
- Indi-Illi Park Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Pullman-Standard Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kaske House in Munster, Nyttend, Public domain
- Northern States Life Insurance Company, Nyttend, Public domain
- Forest-Southview Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Forest-Moraine Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Glendale Park Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- Kodeine $avage, Kodeine $avage, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Flickr - Furryscaly - Dolichopodidae, Matt Reinbold from Bismarck, ND, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - Furryscaly - Musca autumnalis, Matt Reinbold from Bismarck, ND, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Flickr - Furryscaly - Fly, Matt Reinbold from Bismarck, ND, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- I-80 EB & I-94 EB at Illinois-Indiana line - June 2025, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Munster Ridge station north view (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Munster Ridge station parking entrance (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Munster Ridge station (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform at Munster Ridge Road on opening day, Jacob G., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Munster Ridge station south entrance - Munster, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Munster Ridge station south view (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Munster-Ridge Road Camera, 9310afisher, CC0
- Hohman Ave at Borman Expy - Munster, IN - June 2024, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Monon Trail north approaching Monon Corridor underpass - Munster, IN - April 2026, AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- Forest-Ivanhoe Residential Historic District, Nyttend, Public domain
- George John Wolf House, Nyttend, Public domain
- George John Wolf House - Wikivoyage banner, Nyttend, Public domain
- South Hammond station parking entrance (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- South Hammond station (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Amtrak Viewliner 2023b, Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Platform at South Hammond on opening day, Jacob G., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roselawn and Forest in Hammond, Nyttend, Public domain
- Residents boat down a main street in Munster, IN, FEMA: Leo Skinner, Public domain
- South Hammond station north view (June 2024), AlphaBeta135, CC BY 4.0
- St Demetrios Greek Orthodox Church of Hammond, IN - panoramio, Lotzman Katzman, CC BY-SA 3.0
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