Lancaster (Lancaster County, PA)

Around Lancaster ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Reading. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northeast of Lancaster. Reading has a population of 88,200 people.<1>.

The next largest community is York. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the west of Lancaster and has a population of 43,900 people.

For comparison, Lancaster has a population of 59,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lancaster, with the nearest first.

Rohrerstown
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
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- Rohrerstown is located in Lancaster County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rohrerstown <2>
Fruitville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
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- Fruitville is located in Lancaster County
Kenwick Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenwick Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenwick Village
- Kenwick Village is located in Lancaster County
Millersville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
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- Millersville is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,289 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersville <2>
New Danville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
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- New Danville is located in Lancaster County
Zooks Corner
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
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- Zooks Corner is located in Lancaster County
East Petersburg
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
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- East Petersburg is located in Lancaster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,485 people
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Slackwater
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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- Slackwater is located in Lancaster County
Willow Street
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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- Willow Street is located in Lancaster County
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- Smoketown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoketown
  - Smoketown is located in Lancaster County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smoketown <2>
- Windom
  (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windom have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windom
  - Windom is located in Lancaster County
- Witmer
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Witmer
  - Witmer is located in Lancaster County
- Bird-in-Hand
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bird-in-Hand
  - Bird-in-Hand is located in Lancaster County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bird-in-Hand <2>
- Central Manor
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Central Manor
  - Central Manor is located in Lancaster County
- Conestoga
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conestoga
  - Conestoga is located in Lancaster County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conestoga <2>

For more communities neighboring Lancaster, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lancaster.

Lancaster County ...

Lancaster is located in Lancaster County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lancaster County: Cecil (MD), Harford (MD), Berks, Chester, Dauphin, Lebanon & York.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Lancaster ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lancaster.

Airports Near Lancaster ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Lancaster and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Lancaster.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lancaster ...

Looking for more information about Lancaster? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Lancaster. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Lancaster, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lancaster.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Pennsylvania:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Pennsylvania Statewide Tourism
- Lancaster Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lancaster
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Lancaster: www.cityoflancasterpa.com/

The official website for Lancaster County: www.co.lancaster.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lancaster.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lancaster, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Lancaster), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.