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Census Data for South Lancaster

As far as we can tell, South Lancaster has not been included in past Census counts, so there is no population information for this community.

While we don't have census information for South Lancaster, you might be interested in some nearby communities where we do:

  • Clinton
    (Less than 2 miles to the south)
    • Clinton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
  • Lancaster
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Lancaster is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lancaster
  • Boylston
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Boylston is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boylston
  • Sterling
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Sterling is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterling
  • Berlin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Berlin is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berlin
  • Bolton
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Bolton is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
  • Harvard
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Harvard is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
  • Leominster
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Leominster is located in Worcester County
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  • Hudson
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Hudson is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hudson
  • Shirley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Shirley is located in Middlesex County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shirley
  • West Boylston
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • West Boylston is located in Worcester County
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  • Northborough
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Northborough is located in Worcester County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northborough
  • Continue List   (777 more) ...
    • Ayer
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
      • Ayer is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayer
    • Boxborough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Boxborough is located in Middlesex County
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    • Marlborough
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Marlborough is located in Middlesex County
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marlborough

Worcester County ...

South Lancaster is located in Worcester County<1>.

For more information, please visit our Census Page for Worcester County.

Miscellaneous Information for South Lancaster ...

The Federal government has assigned various identifying codes to each community, county and state. At one time or another, the US Census Bureau has used one (or more) of the following identifiers when referring to either Worcester County or the community of South Lancaster:

  • The GNIS Codes ...
    • The current system of identification is called the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). The following GNIS codes relate to South Lancaster:
    • GNIS ID for South Lancaster: 610918
    • GNIS ID for Worcester County: 606940
    • GNIS ID for State of Massachusetts: 606926
  • Misc. Census Codes ...
    • South Lancaster is located in Census Region #1 (the Northeast Region) and Division #1 (the New England Division).
  • The US Postal Service ZIP Code ...
    • While some people have used a ZIP code to identify a community, the purpose of the ZIP code was to make mail delivery more efficient by grouping addresses together. Although the ZIP Code doesn't specifically identify a community like South Lancaster, it does identify addresses that are in (or near) South Lancaster. It's important to remember that the boundaries of a ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned or overlapped with other ZIP Codes.
    • The ZIP code for South Lancaster:01561<2>
  • Census ZCTA Codes ...
    • The US Census Bureau created statistical entities that they call ZIP Code Tabulation Areas (ZCTAs) and these ZCTAs are frequently confused with the ZIP codes that come from the US Postal Service (USPS).
    • ZCTAs were first created for the 2000 Census and at that time, they were based upon the USPS ZIP codes. While largely covering the same areas, the boundaries of a ZCTA do not necessarily match the boundaries of a postal ZIP code with the same number. For example, while a postal ZIP code can cross a county or state line, a Census ZCTA can not. They should be treated as separate entities with no correlation between them.

For more information about the various Federal identification codes, please visit our Misc Page for South Lancaster.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Worcester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>When looking for a ZIP Code, whether South Lancaster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).