Lansing, New York
Lansing is a village of 3,876 people in Tompkins County, New York, founded in 1974.
Why visit Lansing
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 18 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include State Theatre, Regal Ithaca Mall Stadium 14, Andrew Dickson White House and Bailey Hall.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 15°F, and about 63 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 Tompkins County, New York, United States, and a suburb of Ithaca. The population was 3,648 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lansing (village), New York (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
State Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Theater and movie theater in Ithaca, New York, United States
Cornell University
School · 2.8 mi
Private and statutory land-grant research university in Ithaca, New York, USA
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine
School · 3.1 mi
Veterinary college for New York State
Hangar Theatre
Cinema and theater · 2.9 mi
Theater in Ithaca, New York, United States
Ithaca Falls
Waterfall · 2.6 mi
Waterfall on Fall Creek, Ithaca, New York
Kitchen Theatre Company
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
Non-profit theater company in Ithaca, New York, U.S
Triphammer Falls (Ithaca)
Waterfall · 2.7 mi
Waterfall on the campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Museums and landmarks30
Andrew Dickson White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic home on campus of Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Bailey Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Auditorium at Cornell University in Ithaca, New York
Boardman House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Ithaca, New York
Caldwell Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Academic building at Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
Cascadilla School Boathouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic building in Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
Clinton Block
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic building in Ithaca, New York
Clinton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Former hotel in Ithaca, New York
Computing and Communications Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic university building on the Ag Quad, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York
Cornell Heights Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in New York, United States
De Witt Park Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic district in Ithaca, New York
Deke House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Fraternity lodge in Ithaca, New York, U.S.A.
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Dryden District School No. 5
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Dryden, New York, a property listed on the NRHP
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Allan H. Treman State Marine Park
Park · 2.7 mi
State park and marina in Tompkins County, New York
Restaurants and cafes18
Café Alléchant
Restaurant · French · 1.5 mi
903 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca
Th-Sa 17:30-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-14:00
Olé Olé
Restaurant · Korean · 0.6 mi
2300 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca
Su,Tu-We 11:30-20:00; Th-Sa 11:30-21:00
Pizza and Bones
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
23 Cinema Drive, Ithaca
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Sumo Japanese Hibachi · Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.6 mi
2309 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca
Mo-Th 11:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30
Zocalo Mexican Bar & Grill
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.5 mi
40 Catherwood Road, Ithaca
Mo-Sa 11:30-20:30; Su 11:30-20:00
23 North
Bar and pub · 0.9 mi
23 Cinema Drive, Ithaca
Mo-Tu 15:00-00:00; We-Th 15:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-01:00; Su 12:00-00:00
6 more on the map.
History
The Village of Lansing was incorporated in 1974. The area was formerly within the territory of the Cayuga tribe and later became part of the Central New York Military Tract.
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport is located partially in the eastern part of the village.
From the History section of Lansing (village), New York on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship8
Hayt's Chapel and Schoolhouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
St. James AME Zion Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Tikkum v'Or Ithaca Reform Temple
Place of worship · Reform · 0.7 mi
2550 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca
Shopping12
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare27
Smith Allergy and Asthma Specialists of Central NY
Clinic and pharmacy
2430 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca
VA | Tompkins County Outpatient Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
2309 North Triphammer Road, Ithaca
Map of Lansing
141 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 | 2.2 in | 16.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 15°F | 2.0 in | 14.5 in |
| Mar | 41°F | 22°F | 2.8 in | 12.0 in |
| Apr | 54°F | 33°F | 3.4 in | 2.8 in |
| May | 67°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 53°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 58°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 49°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 59°F | 39°F | 3.7 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 47°F | 30°F | 2.9 in | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 2.6 in | 12.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ithaca Cornell Univ Hcn (3 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
Tompkins County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-20: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-07-12: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-13: Remnants Of Tropical Storm Lee (Severe Storm)
- 2006-07-01: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Ithaca Tompkins International Airport (ITH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Cayuga Heights 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Ithaca 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Forest Home 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- South Lansing 3 mi north, about 5 min by car
- East Ithaca 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Groton 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Dryden 9 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Trumansburg 10 mi west, about 16 min by car
- Cortland West 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Cortland 17 mi northeast, about 28 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
- St- James AME Zion Church 2012-09-22 16-38-04, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell University - Poultry Building, Valentine-Souvenir Post Card Co., New York City (publisher), Public domain
- RUFUS AND FLORA BATES HOUSE, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ClintonHouseInIthacaNY, Unknown author, Public domain
- Wing-hall-cornell, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell Fernow Hall September 2008, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cornell - Home Economics Building, Unknown author, Public domain
- Llenroc, Cornell University, Cornell010 at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- State Theater, Ithaca, New York, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ROGUES HARBOR INN, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HAYT'S CHAPEL AND SCHOOLHOUSE, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ithaca Town Hall, Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Cornell AD White House April09 stitched, Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0
- CASCADILLA SCHOOL BOATHOUSE, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Roberts Hall, Cornell University in 1987, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caldwell-hall-cornell, Dmadeo, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tri-Delta sorority building in Cornell Heights Historic District, Ithaca, Tompkins County, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deke House (Ithaca NY), Hlevy2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Clinton Hall 2012-09-23 15-54-28, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ithaca Downtown Historic District 2012-09-02 18-07-14, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- FOREST HOME HISTORIC DISTRICT, ITHACA, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cornell Bailey Hall March09, Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0
- DRYDEN DISTRICT SCHOOL NO. 5, TOMPKINS COUNTY, Jerrye & Roy Klotz, MD, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Boardman House, Ithaca, NY, Zipzipzip, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Library College of the City of New York, Unknown author, Public domain
- Morrill Hall, Cornell University, west facade, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ithaca - Lehigh Valley Station, Rochester News Co., Rochester, New York (publisher), Public domain
- East Roberts Hall, Cornell University (demolished), Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- De Witt Park Historic District 2012-09-02 18-13-33, renatoppl, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pizza - Flickr - MattCC716, MattCC716, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Ithaca Target (14045486678), Random Retail, CC BY 2.0
- Puccinia coronata 135872927, Chase G. Mayers, CC BY 4.0
- Puccinia coronata 135872947, Chase G. Mayers, CC BY 4.0
- Puccinia coronata 135872908, Chase G. Mayers, CC BY 4.0
- Best Buy (14066816697), Random Retail, CC BY 2.0
- Sears (14272974812), Random Retail from PA, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Best Buy (14228817141), Random Retail, CC BY 2.0
- TCAT Freightliner S2 35 1912, BrakeCoach, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Interior Shot of TCAT Bus 2105, Hbithaca, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TCAT Proterra 2104 Front Right Shot, Hbithaca, CC BY-SA 4.0
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