Lancaster, Ohio

Lancaster: The county seat of Fairfield County, Ohio. It is located in the central part of the state. Lancaster is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Lancaster Historical Society and the Lancaster Museum of Art.

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Lancaster is a city located in the county of Fairfield in the U.S. state of Ohio. Its population at the 2010 census was 38,780 and a population density of 792 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 40,932 inhabitants.

The city was created 224 years ago in 1799.

Lancaster, Ohio is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, in the south central part of the state. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 40,552. The city is near the Hocking River, about 33 miles southeast of Columbus and 38 miles southwest of Zanesville. It is the county seat of Fairfield County.

Lancaster's origins were tied to the construction of a canal system that began in 1832 and ended in 1848. Lancaster was incorporated as a village in 1837 and became a city in 1913. It was named after Lancaster, Pennsylvania, by settlers from that area.

In 1803, Lancaster was established by John Korty for settlers from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. Lancaster was incorporated as a village in 1827 and became a city in 1931.

The first settlement began when Jacob Strawther opened a tavern on what is now South Memorial Drive serving travelers along what would become U.S. Route 40 (now State Route 740). In 1803, John Korty purchased land from Strawther and platted it as town lots with the intent to attract settlers from Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

As business grew throughout the 19th century, Lancaster became an important commercial center due to its location at a crossroads along two major highways (US 40/SR 740 and SR 104). In addition to these two main thoroughfares, US 23 runs north-south through downtown Lancaster and US 22 runs east-west along its southern border with Plain City and Pleasant Plain.

Lancaster is home to four institutions of higher education: Ohio University Lancaster (formerly Southern State Community College), Daymar College, DeVry University and Union Institute & University (located at The Park Place).

Lancaster locator map
Location of Lancaster on Ohio map.

Quick Facts about Lancaster

Population : 40,932 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Ohio (United States)
County : Fairfield County
Postal code : 43130
Phone Area Codes : 740
Area : 48.99 km2
Altitude : 879 feet / 268 meters
Capital city : Lancaster is capital of Fairfield County
Establishment : January 01, 1800 (224 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 21:42:51 (6th November 2024)
Density : 835 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 5.26% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Lancaster is located at 39°42'49"N 82°35'58"W (39.7136800, -82.5993300).

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Demographics

The population of Lancaster increased by 5.26% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 38,780 - census
2011 38,890 0.28% estimation process
2012 38,823 -0.17% estimation process
2013 39,278 1.16% estimation process
2014 39,561 0.72% estimation process
2015 39,682 0.3% estimation process
2016 39,874 0.48% estimation process
2017 40,263 0.97% estimation process
2018 40,459 0.48% estimation process
2019 40,505 0.11% estimation process
2020 40,932 1.04% estimation process

Lancaster zip code is 43130. County name: Fairfield, County fips: 39045

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Best Things to Do in Lancaster

1 Rising Park

Rating: 4.7 (2011)

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Rising Park

2 Alley Park

Rating: 4.7 (511)

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3 AHA! A Hands-On Adventure A Children's Museum

Rating: 4.5 (349)

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AHA! A Hands-On Adventure A Children's Museum

4 Cenci Park

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Cenci Park

5 Martens Park

Rating: 4.1 (257)

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Martens Park

Where ot Eat in Lancaster

1 Texas Roadhouse

Rating: 4.6 (2710)

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Texas Roadhouse

2 Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Rating: 4.3 (1673)

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Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

3 Roosters

Rating: 4.5 (1602)

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Roosters

4 IHOP

Rating: 4.2 (1372)

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IHOP

5 Applebee's Grill + Bar

Rating: 4.2 (1221)

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Where to Stay in Lancaster

1 Hampton Inn Lancaster

Rating: 4.1 (431)

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Hampton Inn Lancaster

2 Baymont by Wyndham Lancaster

Rating: 3.7 (371)

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Baymont by Wyndham Lancaster

3 Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lancaster, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.2 (330)

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Holiday Inn Express & Suites Lancaster, an IHG Hotel

Other Places in Lancaster

1 Lancaster Mayor's Office

Rating: 1 (2)

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Lancaster Mayor's Office

People born in Lancaster (60)

People born in Lancaster, including basketball player and coach Katie Smith, politician John Sherman, cartoonist Richard F. Outcault, .

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Schools in Lancaster

College & universities near Lancaster, OH

Code Name City ZIP
204848 Ohio University-Lancaster Campus Lancaster (OH) 43130-1037

Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Lancaster, OH

Code Name Address Type
COL Columbus, OH 111 East Town Street BUS
SPM South Portsmouth–South Shore station Main St & US 23 RAIL

Post offices near Lancaster

Post Office Name City ZIP
Lancaster Post Office Lancaster (OH) 43130

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Other cities in Fairfield County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Fairfield County , OH. (more)

City Name Population Title
Pickerington 22,835 City in Fairfield and Franklin counties, Ohio, United States
Geneva 5,899 City in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States
Baltimore 3,026 Village in Ohio, United States
Waterloo 2,605 Human settlement in Ohio, United States
Carroll 2,073 Village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States
Lithopolis 1,916 Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America
Jefferson 1,821 County in Ohio, United States
Bremen 1,466 Town in Ohio, United States
Royalton 1,454 Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America
Fairfield Beach 1,292 Census-designated place in Fairfield County, Ohio
Pleasant Hill 1,258 Human settlement in Miami County, Ohio, United States of America
Millersport 1,081 Human settlement in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America
Pleasantville 963 Village in Fairfield County, Ohio
Amanda 746 Town
Thurston 607 Place in Ohio
Stoutsville 566 Human settlement in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Lancaster distances to largest Ohio cities