Around Lancaster ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Dallas. It is located about 12 miles [19 km] to the north of Lancaster. Dallas has a population of 1,343,000 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Arlington. It is located about 21 miles [ km] to the northwest of Lancaster and has a population of 399,000 people.
For comparison, Lancaster has a population of 39,300 people.
Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Lancaster, with the nearest first.
- DeSoto
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for DeSoto
- DeSoto is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 52,910 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for DeSoto <2>
- Glenn Heights
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenn Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenn Heights
- Glenn Heights is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,333 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glenn Heights <2>
- Hutchins
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hutchins have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hutchins
- Hutchins is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,020 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hutchins <2>
- Wilmer
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmer have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmer
- Wilmer is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmer <2>
- Oak Leaf
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Red Oak
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Oak
- Red Oak is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,098 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Oak <2>
- Shamrock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west) - Ferris
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ferris have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ferris
- Ferris is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,069 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ferris <2>
- Ovilla
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ovilla have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ovilla
- Ovilla is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,288 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ovilla <2>
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- Pecan Hill
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pecan Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Hill
- Pecan Hill is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 714 people
- Duncanville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duncanville
- Duncanville is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,189 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duncanville <2>
- Sterrett
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sterrett
- Sterrett is located in Ellis County
- Sargent
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sargent
- Sargent is located in Dallas County
- Cedar Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Hill
- Cedar Hill is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 47,820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Hill <2>
- Kleberg
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kleberg
- Kleberg is located in Dallas County
- Pecan Hill
For more communities neighboring Lancaster, please visit our County-by-County Page for Lancaster.
Dallas County ...
Lancaster is located in Dallas County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dallas County: Collin, Denton, Ellis, Kaufman, Rockwall & Tarrant.
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 Texas:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Texas 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.ci.lancaster.tx.us/
The official website for Dallas County: www.dallascounty.org/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Dallas, 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. |