Whose Capital Is Lansing?

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Lansing, Capital of Michigan, U. S. , Located in Ingham County. the City Site, on the Grand River at Its Junction with the Red Cedar River Cedar River Cedar...

Whose Capital Is Lansing?

Lansing, capital of Michigan, U.S., located in Ingham county. The city site, on the Grand River at its junction with the Red Cedar River

Cedar River
Cedar River, nonnavigable stream in the north-central United States, flowing from southeastern Minnesota southeasterly across Iowa and joining the Iowa River about 20 miles (32 km) from the Mississippi River. Over the river's 329-mile (529-kilometre) course, it descends 740 feet (226 m).
, was a wilderness when the state capital was moved there from Detroit (about 85 miles [140 km] southeast) in 1847.

When did Lansing became the capital of Michigan?

The First Capitol

Built at a cost of $24,500, this building served the State Territorial Government and the State legislature from May 5, 1828 to March 17, 1847, when the capital was moved from Detroit to its permanent location in Lansing.

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What is Lansing known for?

It is the site of the Michigan State Capitol, the state Supreme Court, the Court of Appeals, a federal court, the Library of Michigan and Historical Center, and headquarters of four national insurance companies. Lansing is the only U.S. state capital (among the 47 located in counties) that is not also a county seat.

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