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Laingsburg, Michigan
City of Laingsburg
Location within Shiawassee County
Location within Shiawassee County
Laingsburg, Michigan is located in Michigan
Laingsburg, Michigan
Laingsburg, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Laingsburg, Michigan is located in the United States
Laingsburg, Michigan
Laingsburg, Michigan
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Michigan
County Shiawassee
Incorporated 1871 (village)
1951 (city)
Government
 • Type Mayor–council
Area
 • Total 1.70 sq mi (4.39 km2)
 • Land 1.59 sq mi (4.11 km2)
 • Water 0.11 sq mi (0.28 km2)
Elevation
833 ft (254 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,424
 • Density 897.29/sq mi (346.37/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
48848
Area code(s) 517
FIPS code 26-44200
GNIS feature ID 1626570

Laingsburg is a city in Shiawassee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,424 at the 2020 census.

Laingsburg is located about 20 miles (32.2 km) northeast of the city of Lansing. It is mostly surrounded by Sciota Township with a small western border with Victor Township in Clinton County. The Laingsburg 48848 ZIP Code covers a much larger area that also includes parts of Sleepy Hollow State Park and Lake Ovid to the northeast. Laingsburg was named for Dr. Peter Laing, who operated a local tavern.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.69 square miles (4.38 km2), of which 1.47 square miles (3.81 km2) is land and 0.22 square miles (0.57 km2) (13.02%) is water.

Laingsburg is located in proximity to the Rose Lake State Wildlife Research Area and Sleepy Hollow State Park. Laingsburg has posted exits on U.S. Route 127 to the west and Interstate 69 to the south.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 616
1890 654 6.2%
1900 690 5.5%
1910 703 1.9%
1920 693 −1.4%
1930 767 10.7%
1940 896 16.8%
1950 942 5.1%
1960 1,057 12.2%
1970 1,159 9.6%
1980 1,145 −1.2%
1990 1,148 0.3%
2000 1,223 6.5%
2010 1,283 4.9%
2020 1,424 11.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,283 people, 463 households, and 335 families living in the city. The population density was 872.8 inhabitants per square mile (337.0/km2). There were 536 housing units at an average density of 364.6 per square mile (140.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.6% White, 0.4% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 463 households, of which 44.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples living together, 15.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 27.6% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.77 and the average family size was 3.24.

The median age in the city was 33.3 years. 31.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 22.1% were from 45 to 64; and 9.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female.

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