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Lansing New York Map

Explore Lansing, New York, 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, New York

How to Use This Lansing, New York Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Lansing, New York. 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 New York 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.

City	Lansing
State	New York (NY)
County	Tompkins County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	42.49015
Longitude	-76.486521
Population	3,648
Density	305.5 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	13126, 14882
Area Code	315, 607
County Seat	Ithaca
School District	Ithaca City School District

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About Lansing, New York

Lansing is a locality in Tompkins County, New York, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,648. The population density is 305.5 people per km². Lansing is located at 42.4901°N, 76.4865°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Lansing is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 13126, 14882.

Lansing occupies a landscape defined by the quiet persistence of glacial earth and the steady accumulation of seasonal light. It lies 3.1 miles north-northeast of Ithaca, NY (from Ithaca, NY: bearing 16°T), and is situated 4.0 miles east-northeast of Tompkins. The terrain shifts through a series of subtle elevations, where the dense canopy of the Yellow Barn State Forest offers a measured solitude to those who wander its trails. Nearby, the water of Cayuga Lake exerts a cooling influence on the air, softening the transition from afternoon heat to the deep indigo of dusk. The descent into Twin Glens reveals how water has carved the limestone, leaving behind a stillness that feels untouched by the immediate passage of time. A short distance away, the vertical drop of Ithaca Falls serves as a constant, rushing counterpoint to the more tempered pace of the surrounding woods. Every path leading toward Renwick Brook follows the natural contour of the land, grounding the geography of Lansing in a rhythm of erosion and regrowth.

Lansing holds a history deeply tethered to the industrious spirit of those who first cleared the timber to make way for harvest and trade. The regional economy has long relied on a blend of agricultural tradition and the steady growth of modern enterprise, maintaining a balance between the field and the office. Local industries here have adapted to the demands of a changing world, yet they remain anchored by the same soil that once drew settlers to these high, productive plains. The Village of Lansing Land provides a necessary buffer, preserving open space even as the footprint of commerce expands to meet the needs of a growing population. Prosperity in Lansing is measured not by sudden booms, but by the reliability of its workforce and the endurance of its commercial centers. The local narrative is written in the steady work of hands and the quiet, persistent expansion of its infrastructure.

Lansing fosters a cultural character that values individual contribution and the collective preservation of its natural heritage. The rhythm of life here is defined by a sense of neighborly observation, where the changing leaves and the arrival of winter snow dictate the cadence of the calendar. Notable landmarks like the public spaces found within the Village of Lansing Land serve as common ground for residents to gather during the warmer months. While the area maintains a modest profile, its proximity to academic institutions brings a persistent influx of fresh ideas and intellectual curiosity. It is a place where the focus remains on the immediate surroundings, favoring the clarity of a local perspective over the noise of distant centers. Those who make Lansing their home often find a specific, quiet satisfaction in the way the morning fog settles over the fields, grounding their daily life in the reliable, physical reality of the earth.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Lansing Village Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.1 mi, 202° S
Unknown Park (Local Park) — 0.2 mi, 086° E
Ithaca Town Lands (Local Resource Management Area) — 0.5 mi, 351° N
Twin Glens Natural Area Lands (Local Conservation Area) — 0.9 mi, 240° SW
City of Ithaca Land (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 202° S
Fuertes Swan Pond Overlook (Viewpoint) — 2.3 mi, 209° SW
Cayuga-Seneca Canal (State Recreation Area) — 2.5 mi, 211° SW
Risley Theater (Theatre) — 2.6 mi, 174° S
Black Diamond Trail (State Recreation Area) — 2.6 mi, 230° SW
Andrew Dickson White Statue (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 177° S
Monument of Ezra Cornell (Monument) — 2.8 mi, 179° S
Cornell Cinema (Cinema) — 3.0 mi, 179° S
Statler Auditorium (Theatre) — 3.1 mi, 176° S
The Overlook At West Hill (housing for the elderly) (Attraction) — 3.2 mi, 239° SW
Field School House (Museum) — 3.4 mi, 345° N
Bob Baker BBQ Pavilion (Monument) — 3.4 mi, 346° N
Tompkins Center for History & Culture (Museum) — 3.5 mi, 189° S
Six Mile Creek Natural Area (Local Conservation Area) — 3.6 mi, 183° S
Cinemapolis (Cinema) — 3.6 mi, 189° S
Turn here for fresh eggs farm stand (Attraction) — 3.9 mi, 260° W
Stick And Stone Farm and CSA (Attraction) — 4.5 mi, 267° W
Buttermilk Falls State Park (State Park) — 4.8 mi, 196° S
Rt 96 Self Storage (Attraction) — 5.1 mi, 270° W
Taughannock Falls State Park (State Park) — 6.3 mi, 303° NW
Sims-Jennings Preserve at Cayuga Cliffs (Nature Reserve) — 6.5 mi, 321° NW
Unidentified Stone Tower (Historic Ruins) — 7.1 mi, 209° SW
Yellow Barn State Forest (State Conservation Area) — 7.4 mi, 110° E
Danby Gathery Art Works (Gallery) — 9.1 mi, 179° S
Ulysses Historical Society (Museum) — 9.3 mi, 290° W
Finger Lakes National Forest (National Forest) — 12.6 mi, 273° W · 16k acres

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