Lancaster Worcester County, 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 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 8,082 inhabitants.
The town was created 378 years ago in 1642.
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 of Lancaster
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Lancaster Quick Facts
| Population : | 8,082 (2019) |
| 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 (378 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | Eastern Time Zone |
| Local time : | 03:40:29 (25th June 2021) |
| Density : | 287 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 0.33% (2010-2019) |
Demographics
The population of Lancaster increased by 0.33% in 9 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 |
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, you can see a list of people who born in Lancaster.
- Caroline Lee Hentz (American author and educator)
- Charles Frederick Chandler (American chemist)
- Edward E. Willard (American politician)
- Frank Bancroft (US manager in Major League Baseball (1846-1921))
- Hannah Flagg Gould (American writer)
- James Allen (highwayman, born 1809)
- Nathaniel Thayer, Jr. (American businessman)
- Samuel Willard (American physician)
- Julia Abigail Fletcher Carney (American writer)
- Herman Vandenburg Ames (American author and academic)
- James C. Carter (American lawyer)
- Steve Kerrigan (American politician)
- Henry Whiting ((1788-1851) American soldier)
- Benjamin Apthorp Gould (American classical philologist)
- Charles A. Jewett (American engraver)
Schools
College & universities near Lancaster
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 164535 | Assabet Valley Regional Technical School | Marlborough (MA) | 01752 |
Stations (30)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lancaster
| 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 |
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- Lancaster, Ohio city in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States
- Lancaster, Texas city in Dallas County, Texas, United States
- Lancaster, Pennsylvania city in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Lancaster, New York town in Erie County, New York
- Lancaster, South Carolina city in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Lancaster, Indiana township in Wells County, Indiana
- Lancaster, Kentucky city in and seat of Garrard County, Kentucky, United States
- Lancaster, Wisconsin city in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States
- Lancaster, New Hampshire town in New Hampshire, United States
- Lancaster, Illinois city in Illinois, United States of America
- Lancaster, Missouri city in Schuyler County, Missouri, United States
- Lancaster, Minnesota city in Kittson County, Minnesota
- Lancaster, Kansas city in Kansas, U.S.
Other cities in Worcester County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Worcester County , MA. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Worcester | 185,428 | County seat city in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Leominster | 41,716 | City in Massachusetts |
| Fitchburg | 40,638 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Shrewsbury | 38,526 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Milford | 29,101 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Gardner | 20,683 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Holden | 19,303 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Westborough | 19,144 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Grafton | 18,883 | Town in Massachusetts |
| Webster | 16,949 | City in Massachusetts, US |
| Southbridge | 16,878 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA |
| Auburn | 16,766 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States |
| Northbridge | 16,679 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Northborough | 15,109 | City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America |
| Uxbridge | 14,195 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts |
| Clinton | 14,000 | Town in Worcester County, Massachusetts |
Distance to Other Cities
Lancaster distances to largest Massachusetts cities