Lancaster, South Carolina

Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster County Courthouse (left) at intersection of Main and Dunlap streets
Nickname: 
The Red Rose City
Motto(s): 
"Forward Together, the Spirit of Lancaster"
Location of Lancaster, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°43′35″N 80°46′34″W / 34.72639°N 80.77611°W / 34.72639; -80.77611
CountryUnited States
StateSouth Carolina
CountyLancaster
Incorporated1830
Area
 • City
6.89 sq mi (17.85 km2)
 • Land6.81 sq mi (17.63 km2)
 • Water0.081 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City
8,460
 • Density1,242.66/sq mi (479.79/km2)
 • Urban
24,843
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29720-29722
Area codes803 and 839
FIPS code45-39895
GNIS feature ID2404881
Websitewww.lancastercitysc.com

Lancaster (/ˈlŋkəstər/) is a city in and the county seat of Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States, located in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. As of the 2020 census, Lancaster had a population of 8,460. The city was named after the famous House of Lancaster.