Information on Lancaster, Lancaster County
The City of Lancaster is located in the state of Pennsylvania, in Lancaster County. Its area, population and other key information are listed below. |
Lancaster City HALL, Lancaster County
| Lancaster City Hall's address | Lancaster Lancaster Municipal Building 120 NORTH DUKE STREET LANCASTER PA 17602 United States | |
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| Phone number of Lancaster City Hall | +1 717-291-4701 | |
| Lancaster, PA email | Loading... | |
| Lancaster official website | cityoflancasterpa.com | |
| Mayor of Lancaster | J. Richard Gray | |
| Lancaster County, Pennsylvania: Vital Records | Lancaster vital records | |
| Birth Certificate | Order your Pennsylvania birth certificate online | |
Common questions about Lancaster
What county is Lancaster PA in?Lancaster, PA is located in Lancaster County |
Where is Lancaster, Pennsylvania ?Lancaster is situated in Lancaster County, in the southeastern part of the United States. Specifically, it is located in southeastern Pennsylvania, nestled within the Susquehanna Valley. The city lies roughly 71 miles west of Philadelphia and 34 miles southeast of Harrisburg, the state capital. |
Lancaster administrative division
| Country | United States |
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| Commonwealth | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster - other counties in Pennsylvania |
Demography of Lancaster
| Name of Lancaster inhabitants (demonym) | Not available | |||
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| Date | Current value | Classed by Region/Country | ||
| Population | 56 348 inhabitants | 8 / 573 | ||
| Population density in Lancaster | 7 644,9 pop/sq mi (2 951,7 pop/km²) | |||
List of Passport Facilities in Lancaster, PA
Where to apply for a passport in Lancaster, PA? There are 4 passport offices in Lancaster, try one of these:
| Name | Street | Phone number |
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| LANCASTER COUNTY PROTHONOTARYS OFFICE | 50 N. DUKE ST | 7172998285 |
| LANCASTER MAIN POST OFFICE | 1400 HARRISBURG PIKE | 7173966907 |
| LANCASTER PUBLIC LIBRARY | 125 NORTH DUKE ST | 7173942651 |
| MANHEIM TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY | 595 GRANITE RUN DRIVE | 7175606441 |
Top 3 most popular banks in Lancaster
There are 70 bank branches in Lancaster.
Fulton Bank, National Association is the most popular bank in Lancaster with 11 branch offices, followed by Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company with 9 branch offices and then PNC Bank, National Association with 8 branch offices.
Find below all bank branches in Lancaster:
| Bank's name | Number of branch offices | Service Type |
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| Fulton Bank, National Association | 11 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company | 9 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| PNC Bank, National Association | 8 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Branch Banking and Trust Company | 7 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Wells Fargo Bank, National Association | 7 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Northwest Bank | 5 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| First National Bank of Pennsylvania | 5 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Orrstown Bank | 5 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| PeoplesBank, a Codorus Valley Company | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Santander Bank, N.A. | 4 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Citizens Bank, National Association | 2 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Mid Penn Bank | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| LINKBANK | 1 | Full Service Brick and Mortar Office |
| Woodforest National Bank | 1 | Full Service Retail Office |
Lancaster administrative numbers
| Lancaster City code | 4241216 |
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| Lancaster City postcode | 17602 |
Transportation modes in Lancaster
| Airport | Lancaster Airport 5.5 miles Harrisburg International Airport 26.6 miles Reading Regional Airport 29.3 miles |
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Lancaster territory
| Lancaster area | 7,37 sq mi (19,09 km²) |
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| Lancaster altitude | 381 Altitude feet |
| Geographical coordinates | Latitude: 40.0421 Longitude: -76.301 Latitude: 40° 2' 32'' North Longitude: 76° 18' 4'' West |
| Time zone | UTC -5:00 (America/New_York) Summer time : UTC -4:00 Winter time : UTC -5:00 |
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| Cities twinned with Lancaster | |
 Beit Shemesh |  Sano |
| Namesake of Lancaster |
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| Natural parks | Lancaster isn't part of a natural park |
What is Lancaster close to?
| Nearby cities include: Millersville, East Petersburg, Mountville and Strasburg | ||
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| East Petersburg | East Petersburg | Akron |
| Millersville |  | Strasburg |
| Millersville | Millersville | Strasburg |
| Millersville 3.7 miles | East Petersburg 5 miles | Mountville 7.1 miles |
| Strasburg 7.2 miles | Lititz 7.7 miles | Akron 9.5 miles |
| Manheim 9.8 miles | Columbia 10.3 miles | Ephrata 11.5 miles |
| New Holland 11.9 miles | Mount Joy 11.9 miles | Wrightsville 12.3 miles |
| Quarryville 12.5 miles | East Prospect 12.7 miles | Marietta 13.3 miles |
| Terre Hill 15.6 miles | Yorkana 15.7 miles | Denver 15.7 miles |
| Cornwall 16.2 miles | Hallam 16.3 miles | Mount Gretna 16.7 miles |
Distance between Lancaster and other main cities and towns
| Los Angeles : 2341 miles | Houston : 1290 miles | Philadelphia : 62 miles closest |
| Phoenix : 2018 miles | San Antonio : 1454 miles | San Diego : 2306 miles |
| Dallas : 1241 miles | San Jose : 2439 miles | Jacksonville : 736 miles |
| Indianapolis : 523 miles | San Francisco : 2493 miles | Austin : 1382 miles |
| Columbus : 354 miles | Fort Worth : 1271 miles | Charlotte : 417 miles |
| Distances are calculated as the crow flies | ||
Schools in Lancaster, PA
Elementary schools in Lancaster
Brecht School
District of Manheim Township School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 280
Bucher School
District of Manheim Township School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 370
Burrowes School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 370
Carter and MacRae Elementary School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 462
Centerville Elementary School
District of Hempfield School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 509
Elizabeth R Martin Elementary School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8
Students : 729
Fritz Elementary School
District of Conestoga Valley School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 644
Fulton Elementary School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 427
George Washington Elementary School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 589
Hambright Elementary School
District of Penn Manor School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 532
Hamilton Elementary School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 456
James Buchanan Elementary School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 5
Students : 391
King Elementary School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 541
Lafayette Elementary School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 528
Neff School
District of Manheim Township School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 332
Nitrauer School
District of Manheim Township School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 492
Price Elementary School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 517
Rohrerstown Elementary School
District of Hempfield School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 459
Ross Elementary School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 348
Schaeffer School
District of Manheim Township School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 4
Students : 309
Smoketown Elementary School
District of Conestoga Valley School DistrictLowest grade : K, Highest grade : 6
Students : 629
Thomas Wharton Elementary School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 347
Wickersham Elementary School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5
Students : 453
Middle schools in Lancaster
Centerville Middle School
District of Hempfield School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 588
Gerald G Huesken Middle School
District of Conestoga Valley School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 689
Hand Middle School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 526
Landis Run Intermediate School
District of Manheim Township School DistrictLowest grade : 5, Highest grade : 6
Students : 888
Lincoln Middle School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 508
Manheim Township Middle School
District of Manheim Township School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 914
Manor Middle School
District of Penn Manor School DistrictLowest grade : 7, Highest grade : 8
Students : 493
Reynolds Middle School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 507
Wheatland Middle School
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 8
Students : 553
High schools in Lancaster
Conestoga Valley Senior High School
District of Conestoga Valley School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1384
Manheim Township High School
District of Manheim Township School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 1743
McCaskey Campus
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : 9, Highest grade : 12
Students : 2716
Alternative schools in Lancaster
La Academia Partnership Charter School
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12Students : 214
Phoenix Academy
District of Lancaster School DistrictLowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12
Students : 316
Private schools in Lancaster
Blue Rock Mennonite School
Lowest grade : 1, Highest grade : 10Students : 40
Chesterbrook Academy
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : KStudents : 7
Chesterbrook Academy
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : KStudents : 172
Chesterbrook Academy
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : KStudents : 80
Kindercare Learning Center
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : KStudents : 51
Lancaster Country Day School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12Students : 593
Lancaster County Christian School - Leola Campus
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 12Students : 505
Lancaster Mennonite School
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12Students : 748
Lancaster Mennonite School New Danville
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 5Students : 153
Lancaster Mennonite School-Lancaster Campus
Lowest grade : 6, Highest grade : 12Students : 747
Montessori Academy Of Lancaster
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 6Students : 200
Resurrection Catholic School
Lowest grade : K, Highest grade : 8Students : 151
St Anne School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 172
The Jenkins School
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : KStudents : 36
The New School Of Lancaster
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 8Students : 234
Veritas Press Scholars Academy
Lowest grade : 3, Highest grade : 12Students : 475
Way Of Jesus Academy
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : 3Students : 22
Wonder Club Early Learning Center S Lancaster City
Lowest grade : PK, Highest grade : KStudents : 27
Leisure and activities in Lancaster surrounding area
| Golf course | |
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| Lancaster Country Club | Meadia Heights Golf Club |
| Overlook Golf Course | Conestoga Country Club |
| Olde Hickory Golf Course | Willow Valley Golf Course |
| Crossgates Golf Course to Millersville 4.3 miles | Lancaster Host Golf Resort |
| Bent Creek Country Club to Lititz 5.9 miles | Executive at Evergreen Golf Course Inc. to Manheim 6.7 miles |
Other information on the City of Lancaster
| Nuclear power plant | Peach Bottom Nuclear Generating Station 32 mile Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station 38 mile |
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