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Lansing Kansas Map

Explore Lansing, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Lansing, Kansas

How to Use This Lansing, Kansas Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lansing, Kansas. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Kansas or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Lansing.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityLansing
StateKansas (KS)
CountyLeavenworth County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude39.248613
Longitude-94.900241
Population11,239
Density352.6 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code66043
Area Code913
County SeatLeavenworth
School DistrictLansing Unified School District 469

About Lansing, Kansas

Lansing is a locality in Leavenworth County, Kansas, United States. It has a population of 11,239. The population density is 352.6 people per km². Lansing is located at 39.2486°N, 94.9002°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lansing is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 66043.

Lansing occupies a stretch of land defined by the steady, quiet passage of Sevenmile Creek as it carves through the surrounding terrain. It lies 4.5 miles south-southeast of Leavenworth, KS (from Leavenworth, KS: bearing 165°T), and is situated 7.7 miles north-northeast of Basehor. Beyond the immediate banks of the creek, the landscape rises toward the distant, singular silhouette of Pilot Knob, which marks the horizon with a stoic presence. The land here holds the stillness of the plains, where the light at dusk often turns the tallgrass into a shimmering, golden bronze. To the west, the gentle depression of Martin Hollow offers a subtle variation in the topography, while the area near Mud Lake provides a calm, reflective stillness to the local geography. Lansing remains a place where the wide Kansas sky dictates the mood of the day, shifting from pale morning blue to the deep, bruised purples of an approaching storm.

Lansing grew from the necessity of the frontier, developing an economy that balanced the demands of agriculture with the presence of state institutions. The local industry has historically relied on a blend of service-oriented commerce and public sector employment, which anchors the stability of the neighborhood. People here often speak of the resilience required to thrive in a landscape that remembers the harshness of the prairie, yet the modern economy has adapted with a pragmatic focus on growth and regional connectivity. The rhythm of daily life is dictated by the steady operation of these essential services, ensuring that Lansing maintains a consistent, productive pace. Commerce along the main thoroughfares reflects a commitment to local needs, supporting a workforce that values both tradition and the quiet progress of the present.

Cultural character in Lansing manifests in the shared spaces where neighbors gather, such as the open lawns of Lansing City Park. This space serves as a central point for community interaction, offering a place where the wind moves through the cottonwoods and carries the sound of local activity across the grass. While the region is modest in its claims to fame, the spirit of the people is reflected in the dedication to public life and the maintenance of their local heritage. Famous individuals like the athlete Maurice Greene, a decorated Olympic sprinter, emerged from this environment, carrying the disciplined work ethic of the region onto the world stage. Life here proceeds with a deliberate, grounded quality, where the influence of the land remains a constant, quiet companion to the people who build their lives upon it.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Lansing Historical Society and Museum (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 050° NE
  • Lansing City Park (Local Recreation) — 0.5 mi, 033° NE
  • Ray Miller Park (Local Park) — 1.8 mi, 001° N
  • Veterans Administration Park (Local Park) — 2.4 mi, 008° N
  • 10Th Avenue Park (Local Recreation) — 2.7 mi, 326° NW
  • Pilot Knob (Local Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 329° NW
  • Concrete Covered Wagon (Public Artwork) — 4.7 mi, 355° N
  • Schimmel City Access (State Recreation Area) — 5.1 mi, 057° NE
  • Marshall (Dr. Frederick) Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 6.2 mi, 040° NE
  • Lamp of Knowledge (Monument) — 6.6 mi, 353° N
  • Lewis and Clark Center (Museum) — 6.7 mi, 353° N
  • Buffalo Soldier Monument (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 351° N
  • General Roscoe Robinson Jr. (Monument) — 6.8 mi, 352° N
  • West lookout Point (Viewpoint) — 8.8 mi, 138° SE
  • Weston Bend State Park (State Park) — 9.0 mi, 009° N
  • Observation Area/History Area (Museum) — 10.2 mi, 070° E
  • Atlas 9 (Attraction) — 10.4 mi, 150° SE
  • Back Roads Art (Gallery) — 11.2 mi, 360° N
  • The National Silk Art Museum (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 360° N
  • Northland Artists' Gallery (Gallery) — 11.3 mi, 360° N

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About This Lansing Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lansing, Kansas. Coordinates: 39.248613, -94.900241. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Lansing includes the ZIP code (66043), telephone area code (913), county seat of Leavenworth County (Leavenworth), and school district assignment (Lansing Unified School District 469).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.