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Introduction ...

We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:

  • That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
  • We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
  • On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.

By learning about Lancaster (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.

As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Lancaster. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.

Neighboring Counties ...

When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.

For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals and doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.

So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.

Lancaster is located in Schuyler County and is the County Seat.

To see how the shape of Missouri's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Schuyler County: Appanoose (IA), Davis (IA), Adair, Putnam & Scotland.

Below are the counties that are near Lancaster. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Lancaster:

  • Schuyler County     (The home county of Lancaster)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Glenwood
      (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
      • Glenwood is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
    • Julesburg
      (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
      • Julesburg is located in Schuyler County
    • Clifton
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
      • Clifton is located in Schuyler County
    • Coatsville
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
      • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County
    • Downing
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
      • Downing is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
    • Queen City
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
      • Queen City is located in Schuyler County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
    • Greentop
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Adair County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Kirksville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
    • Danforth ‑ Historic
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Danforth have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danforth
      • Danforth is located in Adair County
    • Novinger
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Novinger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novinger
      • Novinger is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 431 people
    • Brashear
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brashear have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brashear
      • Brashear is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 259 people
    • Millard
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millard
      • Millard is located in Adair County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
    • Gibbs
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the south)
    • Yarrow ‑ Historic
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yarrow
      • Yarrow is located in Adair County
  • Knox County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Greensburg
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensburg
      • Greensburg is located in Knox County
    • Baring
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baring
      • Baring is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 125 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baring <2>
    • Kenwood
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwood
      • Kenwood is located in Knox County
    • Rutledge
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Hurdland
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hurdland have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hurdland
      • Hurdland is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
    • Edina
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edina have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edina
      • Edina is located in Knox County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,117 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edina <2>
  • Putnam County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Livonia
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
      • Livonia is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
    • Worthington
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
      • Worthington is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
    • Pearl City
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pearl City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pearl City
      • Pearl City is located in Putnam County
    • Unionville
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Putnam County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,733 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <2>
  • Scotland County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Unity
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unity have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unity
      • Unity is located in Scotland County
    • Memphis
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Arbela
      (27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arbela have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arbela
      • Arbela is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 41 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arbela <2>
    • Gorin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gorin have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gorin
      • Gorin is located in Scotland County
    • South Gorin
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Gorin
      • South Gorin is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 93 people
    • Granger
      (29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Granger have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granger
      • Granger is located in Scotland County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 34 people
  • Sullivan County
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Pennville
      (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pennville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pennville
      • Pennville is located in Sullivan County
    • Greencastle
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest)
    • Green City
      (28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Green City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Green City
      • Green City is located in Sullivan County
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 582 people
  • Appanoose County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Coal City
      (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
      • Coal City is located in Appanoose County (IA)
    • Moulton
      (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moulton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moulton
      • Moulton is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
    • Orleans
      (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orleans have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orleans
      • Orleans is located in Appanoose County (IA)
    • Exline
      (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exline have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exline
      • Exline is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
    • Udell
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Udell
      • Udell is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 44 people
    • Unionville
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
      • Unionville is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Unionville <2>
    • Cincinnati
      (22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cincinnati
      • Cincinnati is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
    • Centerville
      (23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Centerville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centerville
      • Centerville is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,414 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Centerville <2>
    • Sunshine
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
      • Sunshine is located in Appanoose County (IA)
    • Clarkdale
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkdale
      • Clarkdale is located in Appanoose County (IA)
    • Numa
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Numa
      • Numa is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 89 people
    • Rathbun
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rathbun have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rathbun
      • Rathbun is located in Appanoose County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 72 people
  • Davis County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Stiles
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stiles have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stiles
      • Stiles is located in Davis County (IA)
    • West Grove
      (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Grove
      • West Grove is located in Davis County (IA)
    • Bloomfield
      (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Pulaski
      (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pulaski have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pulaski
      • Pulaski is located in Davis County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
    • Paris
      (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paris
      • Paris is located in Davis County (IA)
    • Drakesville
      (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
    • Chequest
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chequest have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chequest
      • Chequest is located in Davis County (IA)
    • Floris
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast)
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Floris
      • Floris is located in Davis County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 143 people
    • Carbon
      (26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carbon have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbon
      • Carbon is located in Davis County (IA)
  • Van Buren County (IA)
    • The following are listed by their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.
    • Milton
      (21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
      • Milton is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 400 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milton <2>
    • Cantril
      (25 miles [40.2 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cantril have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cantril
      • Cantril is located in Van Buren County (IA)
      • Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
      • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cantril <2>
  • Wapello County (IA)
    • Blakesburg
      (30 miles [48.3 km] to the north)

For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Lancaster, see our County-by-County Page for Lancaster.

Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Lancaster ...

An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).

To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.

Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 150 newspapers that have been published in the area around Lancaster.

We have organized these newspapers into two lists:

  • A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Lancaster. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Lancaster and those printed in the larger area surrounding Lancaster.
  • An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 29 miles [46.7 km]<3> of Lancaster.

Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

When we do our genealogical research, we begin with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.

To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Lancaster:

Cemeteries Near Lancaster ...

Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Lancaster.

This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.

If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).

If not found below, our Cemetery List for Lancaster covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.

The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.

  • IOOF Cemetery
    (Less than 2 miles to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the IOOF Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the IOOF Cemetery
  • Glenwood Cemetery
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Glenwood Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Glenwood Cemetery
  • Mt. Zion Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Mt. Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Mt. Zion Cemetery
  • Barnes Cemetery
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Barnes Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Barnes Cemetery
  • Thomas Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Thomas Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Thomas Cemetery
  • Liberty Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Liberty Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Liberty Cemetery
  • Fabius Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Fabius Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Fabius Cemetery
  • New Zion Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the New Zion Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the New Zion Cemetery
  • Biles Cemetery
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Biles Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Biles Cemetery
  • Germania Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Germania Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Germania Cemetery
  • Webster Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Webster Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Webster Cemetery
  • Walker Chapel Cemetery
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Walker Chapel Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Walker Chapel Cemetery
  • Continue List   (383 more) ...
    • Newton Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Newton Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Newton Cemetery
    • Gardner Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Gardner Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Gardner Cemetery
    • Howell Cemetery
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Howell Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Howell Cemetery

Nearby Communities in 1895 ...

We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>

The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Lancaster had a population of 811 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Lancaster had a population of 744 people.

These communities are listed based on their distance from Lancaster, with the one closest to Lancaster listed first.

  • Glenwood
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood
    • Glenwood is located in Schuyler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 201 people
  • Glenwood Junction
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenwood Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenwood Junction
    • Glenwood Junction is located in Schuyler County
  • Julesburg
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Julesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Julesburg
    • Julesburg is located in Schuyler County
  • Clifton
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clifton have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
    • Clifton is located in Schuyler County
  • Germania
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germania have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germania
    • Germania is located in Schuyler County
  • Vinita
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vinita have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vinita
    • Vinita is located in Schuyler County
  • Savannah
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Savannah have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Savannah
    • Savannah is located in Davis County (IA)
  • Coatsville
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coatsville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coatsville
    • Coatsville is located in Schuyler County
  • Queen City
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
    • Queen City is located in Schuyler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
  • Downing
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Downing have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Downing
    • Downing is located in Schuyler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 341 people
  • Livonia
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livonia have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livonia
    • Livonia is located in Putnam County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 71 people
  • Monterey
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monterey have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monterey
    • Monterey is located in Davis County (IA)
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    • Kilwinning
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kilwinning have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilwinning
      • Kilwinning is located in Scotland County
    • Mark
      (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mark have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mark
      • Mark is located in Davis County (IA)
    • Glendale
      (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
      • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glendale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glendale
      • Glendale is located in Putnam County

We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Lancaster. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lancaster.

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The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>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.
<2>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Lancaster) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Lancaster. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.5223, Longitude: -92.5270    
<4>We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Lancaster, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy.









 

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