Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster, South Carolina | |
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Lancaster County Courthouse (left) at intersection of Main and Dunlap streets | |
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Seal | |
| 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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | South Carolina |
| County | Lancaster |
| Incorporated | 1830 |
| Area | |
• City | 6.89 sq mi (17.85 km2) |
| • Land | 6.81 sq mi (17.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.081 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• City | 8,460 |
| • Density | 1,242.66/sq mi (479.79/km2) |
| • Urban | 24,843 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 29720-29722 |
| Area codes | 803 and 839 |
| FIPS code | 45-39895 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404881 |
| Website | www |
Lancaster (/ˈleɪŋkəstər/) 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.