Lancaster, Massachusetts
Lancaster: Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States
About
Lancaster is a town located in the county of Worcester in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,055 and a population density of 286 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 7,857 inhabitants.
The town was created 383 years ago in 1642.
Quick Facts about Lancaster
| Population : | 7,857 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | Massachusetts (United States) |
| County : | Worcester County |
| Postal code : | 01523 |
| Area : | 28.2 km2 |
| Named for : | Lancaster |
| Altitude : | 299 feet / 91 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1643 (383 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 20:16:38 (6th March 2026) |
| Density : | 279 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -2.52% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Lancaster is located at 42°27'20"N 71°40'23"W (42.4556500, -71.6731200). It has 2 neighbors: Clinton and Shirley.
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- Official Website
Official website of Lancaster
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lancaster decreased by 2.52% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,055 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,007 | -0.6% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 8,083 | 0.94% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 7,990 | -1.16% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 7,910 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 7,953 | 0.54% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 8,025 | 0.9% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 8,132 | 1.32% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 8,070 | -0.77% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 8,082 | 0.15% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 7,857 | -2.86% | estimation process |
People born in Lancaster (18)
People born in Lancaster, including astronomer Henrietta Swan Leavitt, botanist, horticulturist and pioneer in agricultural science Luther Burbank, politician Ezra Butler, .
List
- Caroline Lee Hentz (American author and educator) she was born in 01/06/1800
- Charles Frederick Chandler (American chemist) he was born in 06/12/1836
- Edward E. Willard (American politician) he was born in 25/09/1862
- Frank Bancroft (US manager in Major League Baseball (1846-1921)) he was born in 09/05/1846
- Hannah Flagg Gould (American writer) she was born in 03/09/1788
- James Allen (highwayman, born 1809) he was born in 01/01/1900
- Nathaniel Thayer, Jr. (American businessman) he was born in 11/09/1808
- Samuel Willard (American physician) he was born in 13/04/1748
- Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney (American writer) she was born in 06/04/1823
- Herman Vandenburg Ames (American author and academic) he was born in 07/08/1865
- James C. Carter (American lawyer) he was born in 01/01/1827
- Steve Kerrigan (American politician) he was born in 17/09/1971
- Henry Whiting ((1788-1851) American soldier) he was born in 28/11/1788
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould (American classical philologist) he was born in 15/06/1787
- Charles A. Jewett (American engraver) he was born in 01/01/1816
Schools in Lancaster
College & universities near Lancaster, MA
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164535 | Assabet Valley Regional Technical School | Marlborough (MA) | 01752 |
Stations (30)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lancaster, MA
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| WOR | Union Station | 2 Washington Square | RAIL |
| FRA | Framingham station | 417 Waverly St. | RAIL |
| NSH | Nashua, NH | 8 North Southwood Drive | BUS |
| WOB | Anderson Regional Transportation Center | 100 Atlantic Ave. | RAIL |
| BBY | Back Bay station | 145 Dartmouth St. | RAIL |
Post offices near Lancaster
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster Post Office | Lancaster (MA) | 01523 |
Other cities in Worcester County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Worcester County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 184,570 | The second most populous city in Massachusetts. |
| Leominster | 41,548 | The largest city in Worcester County, Massachusetts. |
| Fitchburg | 40,310 | The county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts. |
| Shrewsbury | 38,910 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Milford | 28,965 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Gardner | 20,585 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Holden | 19,259 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Grafton | 19,082 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Westborough | 19,063 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Webster | 16,822 | City in Massachusetts, US |
| Southbridge | 16,788 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA |
| Auburn | 16,701 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Northbridge | 16,621 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Northborough | 15,038 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Uxbridge | 14,352 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Millbury | 13,973 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
Distance to Other Cities
Lancaster distances to largest Massachusetts cities
