Lancaster, Massachusetts
Lancaster is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, in the United States. Incorporated in 1653, Lancaster is the oldest town in Worcester County. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 8,441.
Lancaster, Massachusetts | |
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| Nickname: Lancaster-on-the-Nashua | |
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′20″N 71°40′25″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Settled | 1643 |
| Incorporated | 1653 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting |
| • Town Administrator | Kate Hodges |
| • Board of Selectmen | Jason Allison Stephen J. Kerrigan, Chair Alix W Turner |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.2 sq mi (73.0 km2) |
| • Land | 27.7 sq mi (71.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 300 ft (91 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 8,441 |
| • Density | 300/sq mi (120/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01523 |
| Area code | 351/978 |
| FIPS code | 25-34165 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618368 |
| Website | www.ci.lancaster.ma.us |
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