Lancaster, Massachusetts
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For village of South Lancaster, see South Lancaster, Massachusetts.
Lancaster is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Incorporated in 1653, Lancaster is the oldest town in Worcester County. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 8,441.[2]
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Lancaster, Massachusetts | |
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Nickname: Lancaster-on-the-Nashua | |
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[1] |
• Board of Selectmen | Jason Allison Stephen J. Kerrigan, Chair Alix W Turner[1] |
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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