Summary for Lancaster
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Located in: Los Angeles County (see below)
Pronunciation: LAN-CAS-tur <1>
Time Zone: Lancaster lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT)
Telephone Area Code: (661)
ZIP Codes: 93534-93536, 93539, 93584, 93586<2>
Elevation: 2,330 feet [710.18 m] above sea level<3>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Lancaster)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<4> | 156,640 |
| 2010: | 156,633 (31.94% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 118,718 |
Total Area:<5> 94.5 sq. miles [244.9 km²]
Housing Units:<6> 51,835
Official Website: www.cityoflancasterca.org/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<7>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Lancaster:
Lat: 34.689600° (or 34°41'22" N)
Lon: -118.148200° (or -118°8'53" W)
USGS Topo Map: Lancaster West<8>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Lancaster
GNIS ID: 2411620
FIPS State / Place Code: 06 / 40130
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lancaster)
About Los Angeles County
The city of Los Angeles is the County Seat for Los Angeles County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Los Angeles)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 10,011,602 (1.97% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 9,818,605 (3.14% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 9,519,338 |
Total Area: 4,750 sq. miles [12,304.9 km²] - of which 14.59% is water (693 sq. miles [1,795 km²])
Housing Units: 3,445,076
Official Website: www.lacounty.info/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Los Angeles
GNIS ID: 277283
FIPS State / County Code: 06 / 037
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lancaster)
About California
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 39,437,610 (5.86% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 37,253,956 (9.99% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 33,871,648 |
Websites for State of California
Official Website: https://www.ca.gov/
Tourism: https://www.visitcalifornia.com/
Parks: https://www.parks.ca.gov/
Fishing: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Fishing
Hunting: https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Hunting
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of California
GNIS ID: 1779778
FIPS State: 06
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Lancaster)
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Lancaster: www.cityoflancasterca.org/
The official website for Los Angeles County: www.lacounty.info/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lancaster. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <2> | 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). Our list of ZIP Codes for Lancaster includes: 93534, 93535, 93539, 93584 & 93586. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lancaster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <5> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Lancaster. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <6> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <7> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Lancaster, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <8> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Lancaster. |