Welcome to Lancaster ...
The city of Lancaster is located Lancaster is located in Dallas County<1>. The location of Lancaster has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Lancaster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1860. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lancaster has a population of 39,222 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Lancaster is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Lancaster lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Lancaster is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<5> and (972). The ZIP codes for Lancaster: 75134, 75146<6> Official Website: www.ci.lancaster.tx.us/ Chamber of Commerce: www.lancastertx.org/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lancaster had an population of 39,222 people. This is an increase of 7.87% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 51.47% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Lancaster had a population of 36,361 people. This makes Lancaster the county's 13th most populous community. The population of Lancaster represents 0.14% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 80th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 36,361 people, the population of Lancaster increased 40.42% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 25,894 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Lancaster. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 38 communities that are also named Lancaster - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lancaster. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lancaster. We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy. We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lancaster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lancaster. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lancaster. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lancaster. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lancaster. See our Newspapers Page for Lancaster. Looking for more information about Lancaster? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions. In addition to the Tourism page for Lancaster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lancaster. We originally found mention of Lancaster in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page. From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lancaster was on a map titled Map of Texas (from Rand McNally, 1911). We also found Lancaster in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Lancaster post office opened in 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lancaster.
The official website for Lancaster: www.ci.lancaster.tx.us/ The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Dallas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lancaster. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lancaster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for Lancaster, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <6> ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lancaster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lancaster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. <8> A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/