Lancaster, Ohio

Coordinates: 39°43′N 82°36′W / 39.717°N 82.600°W / 39.717; -82.600
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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

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.

References[change | change source]

  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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