What is the population of Lancaster?

The population of Lancaster, IN is 1,494.

Where is Lancaster located?

Lancaster, IN is located at latitude 38.8314500 and longitude -85.5185700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Lancaster?

The area of Lancaster, IN is 47.98 km².

What is the elevation of Lancaster?

Lancaster, IN has an elevation of 218 meters (715 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Lancaster in?

Lancaster, IN is in the America/Indiana/Indianapolis time zone.

What state is Lancaster in?

Lancaster is in the state of Indiana, United States.

What county is Lancaster, IN in?

Lancaster is in Jefferson County, Indiana.

How has the population of Lancaster changed?

The population of Lancaster, IN has decreased from 1,511 (2010) to 1,494 (2020), a change of -1.1%.

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.

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Quick Facts about Lancaster

Population	1,494 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Indiana (United States)
County	Jefferson County
Area	47.98 km²
Latitude & Longitude	38.8315,-85.5186
Altitude	850 feet / 259 meters
Time Zone	America/Indiana/Indianapolis
Local time	21:41:31 (16th April 2026)
Density	31 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-1.14% (2010-2020)
Weather	76℉ Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather

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Geography

Lancaster is located at 38°49'53"N 85°31'7"W (38.8314500, -85.5185700).

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Weather

76°F

Showers And Thunderstorms then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

6 to 10 mph SW Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between noon and 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely....

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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

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Lancaster, IN. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
150756	Hanover College	Hanover (IN)	47243

Nearby Transit Stations (5)

Rail and bus stations connected to Lancaster, IN. Select a station to open its map and address details.

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Lancaster.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Dupon Post Office	Dupont (IN)	47231

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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