Welcome to New Lancaster ...
New Lancaster is located in Cumberland County<1>.
New Lancaster is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: New Lancaster lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for New Lancaster: 717 & 223<3>
Communities Also Named New Lancaster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named New Lancaster - they are located in Illinois, Indiana and Kansas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for New Lancaster.
Communities near New Lancaster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near New Lancaster.
- Chambersburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chambersburg
- Chambersburg is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,231 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chambersburg <4>
- Carlisle
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlisle
- Carlisle is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carlisle <4>
- Gettysburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gettysburg
- Gettysburg is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,708 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gettysburg <4>
- Shippensburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shippensburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shippensburg
- Shippensburg is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shippensburg <4>
- Mount Holly Springs
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Holly Springs
- Mount Holly Springs is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Holly Springs <4>
- Mont Alto
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Mont Alto. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mont Alto
- Mont Alto is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mont Alto <4>
- Newville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newville
- Newville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newville <4>
- Biglerville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Biglerville
- Biglerville is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,214 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Biglerville <4>
- Arendtsville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arendtsville
- Arendtsville is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arendtsville <4>
- York Springs
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for York Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for York Springs
- York Springs is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 775 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for York Springs <4>
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 New Lancaster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for New Lancaster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of New 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 New Lancaster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around New Lancaster. See our Newspapers Page for New Lancaster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for New Lancaster ...
Looking for more information about New 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 New Lancaster, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for New Lancaster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for New Lancaster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Commonwealth of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Cumberland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around New Lancaster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 717 code has been Overlayed with the 223 area code. New phone numbers in the New Lancaster area will be assigned with one of these codes: 717 or 223. As a result, placing a call in the New Lancaster area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |