Lancaster, Ohio

city in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States

Lancaster is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, in the United States. About 40,522 people were living in Lancaster as of the year 2020.[2] It can be found by the Hocking River. Lancaster has an area of 18.1 square miles.

Lancaster, Ohio
Lancaster as viewed from Mount Pleasant in 2006
Lancaster as viewed from Mount Pleasant in 2006
Nickname(s): 
"Glass City", "The Stir", "L Town"
Location of Lancaster, Ohio
Location of Lancaster, Ohio
Location of Lancaster in Fairfield County
Location of Lancaster in Fairfield County
Coordinates: 39°43′N 82°36′W / 39.717°N 82.600°W / 39.717; -82.600
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyFairfield
Area
 • Total19.03 sq mi (49.29 km2)
 • Land18.97 sq mi (49.12 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
879 ft (268 m)
Population
 • Total40,552
 • Density2,138.03/sq mi (825.50/km2)
DemonymLancastrian
Time zoneUTC−5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
43130
Area codes740 and 220
FIPS code39-41720
GNIS feature ID1048903[3]
Websitewww.ci.lancaster.oh.us

References change

  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "QuickFacts: Lancaster city, Ohio". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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