Lancaster Fairfield County, Ohio
Lancaster: City in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States
About
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 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 40,505 inhabitants.
The city was created 221 years ago in 1799.
Geography
Lancaster is located at 39°42'49"N 82°35'58"W (39.7136800, -82.5993300).
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Official website of Lancaster
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Lancaster Quick Facts
| Population : | 40,505 (2019) |
| 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 (221 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 02:06:04 (25th June 2021) |
| Density : | 827 Pop. per km² as of 2019 |
| Population growth : | 4.26% (2010-2019) |
Demographics
The population of Lancaster increased by 4.26% in 9 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 |
People born in Lancaster (60)
People born in Lancaster, including basketball player and coach Katie Smith, politician John Sherman, cartoonist Richard F. Outcault, you can see a list of people who born in Lancaster.
- John Willock Noble (American politician (1831-1912))
- Hugh Boyle Ewing (Union Army General)
- Eleanor Boyle Ewing Sherman (American author; wife of American general)
- Joe Ogilvie (professional golfer)
- Mary Murphy (Ballroom dance champion and choreographer)
- Thomas Ewing, Jr. (Union Army general)
- Alan Ogg (American basketball player)
- Augustus Roy Knabenshue (American balloonist)
- Allan Anderson (American baseball player)
- Amos Steck (American politician)
- Bobby Carpenter (American football player)
- Bill Glassford (American football player and coach (1914-2016))
- Chad McKnight (American basketball player)
- Clarence E. Miller (politician)
- Debra Allbery (American poet)
- Edmund W. Wells (American jurist, businessman, and politician)
- George Ewing Martin (United States federal judge)
- Gerald Stebelton (American politician)
Schools
College & universities near Lancaster
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 204848 | Ohio University-Lancaster Campus | Lancaster (OH) | 43130-1037 |
Stations (2)
Amtrak & bus stations near Lancaster
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| COL | Columbus, OH | 111 East Town Street | BUS |
| SPM | South Portsmouth–South Shore station | Main St & US 23 | RAIL |
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- Lancaster, California city in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, 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, Massachusetts town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, 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 Fairfield County
Cities, Towns, Neighborhoods & Other Populated Places in Fairfield County , OH. (more)
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Pickerington | 22,158 | City in Fairfield and Franklin counties, Ohio, United States |
| Geneva | 5,937 | City in Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States |
| Baltimore | 3,004 | Village in Ohio, United States |
| Waterloo | 2,595 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States |
| Carroll | 2,086 | Village in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States |
| Jefferson | 1,861 | County in Ohio, United States |
| Lithopolis | 1,796 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America |
| Royalton | 1,467 | Human settlement in Ohio, United States of America |
| Bremen | 1,452 | Town in Ohio, United States |
| Pleasant Hill | 1,254 | Human settlement in Miami County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Millersport | 1,074 | Human settlement in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Amanda | 1,022 | Town |
| Pleasantville | 959 | Village in Fairfield County, Ohio |
| Thurston | 604 | Place in Ohio |
| Stoutsville | 565 | Human settlement in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America |
| Sugar Grove | 426 | Human settlement in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Lancaster distances to largest Ohio cities