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Welcome to Lancaster ...

Lancaster is located in Wabash County<1>.

The pronunciation of Lancaster: LAN-kas-ter<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Lancaster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1885.

Lancaster is 480 feet [146 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Lancaster lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Lancaster (for example, toward Decker (IN)), you will soon leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Lancaster: 618 & 730<4>

The ZIP code for Lancaster: 62855<5>

Communities Also Named Lancaster ...

While we believe that this Lancaster is located in Wabash County, we know of another 2 Illinois communities named Lancaster. Those communities are located in the following counties: Lake and Peoria County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 38 communities that are also named Lancaster - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), 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, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lancaster.

Communities near Lancaster ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lancaster.

  • Olney
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Olney is located in Richland County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olney
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,667 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olney <6>
  • Mount Carmel
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Lawrenceville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Sumner
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Albion
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Bridgeport
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • West Salem
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • West Salem is located in Edwards County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Salem
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 844 people
  • Patoka
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Patoka is located in Gibson County (IN)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Patoka
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
  • Saint Francisville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Allendale
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

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.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lancaster, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lancaster.

Adding Lancaster to Our Gazetteer ...

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 (so far) for Lancaster was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lancaster.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Wabash, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lancaster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Lancaster area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Lancaster area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<5>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 community (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).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.