Lancaster, Indiana
Lancaster: Township in Wells County, Indiana
About
Lancaster is a township located in the county of Jefferson in the U.S. state of Indiana. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,511 and a population density of 31 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,494 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Lancaster
Population : | 1,494 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | Indiana (United States) |
County : | Jefferson County |
Area : | 47.98 km2 |
Altitude : | 850 feet / 259 meters |
Time Zone : | America/Indiana/Indianapolis |
Local time : | 14:01:54 (19th April 2025) |
Density : | 31 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.14% (2010-2020) |
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Lancaster decreased by 1.14% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 1,511 | - | census |
2011 | 1,499 | -0.8% | estimation process |
2012 | 1,507 | 0.53% | estimation process |
2013 | 1,508 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2014 | 1,504 | -0.27% | estimation process |
2015 | 1,501 | -0.2% | estimation process |
2016 | 1,504 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2017 | 1,496 | -0.53% | estimation process |
2018 | 1,496 | 0% | estimation process |
2019 | 1,502 | 0.4% | estimation process |
2020 | 1,494 | -0.54% | estimation process |
Schools in Lancaster
College & universities near Lancaster, IN
Code | Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|---|
150756 | Hanover College | Hanover (IN) | 47243 |
Stations (5)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lancaster, IN
Code | Name | Address | Type |
---|---|---|---|
LVL | Louisville, Kentucky | 720 West Muhammad Ali Blvd. | BUS |
CIN | Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal | 1301 Western Ave. | RAIL |
CIG | Cincinnati, OH | 1005 Gilbert Avenue | BUS |
COI | Connersville station | 1012 Eastern Avenue | RAIL |
IND | Indianapolis Union Station | 350 South Illinois Street | RAIL |
Post offices near Lancaster
Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
---|---|---|
Dupon Post Office | Dupont (IN) | 47231 |
Other cities in Jefferson County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jefferson County , IN.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
North Madison | 12,435 | Census-designated place in Lake County, Ohio |
Madison | 11,750 | County seat of Jefferson County, Indiana, United States |
Hanover | 3,493 | Town in Indiana, United States |
Kent | 1,650 | Township in Warren County, Indiana |
Saluda | 1,374 | Township in Jefferson County, Indiana |
Smyrna | 1,068 | Human settlement in United States of America |
Dupont | 327 | Town in Indiana |
Brooksburg | 80 | Human settlement in Indiana, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Lancaster distances to largest Indiana cities