Lancaster (village), New York

Lancaster, New York
Lancaster Village Municipal Building
Location in Erie County and the state of New York
Coordinates: 42°54′1″N 78°40′23″W / 42.90028°N 78.67306°W / 42.90028; -78.67306
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyErie
TownLancaster
Incorporated1849
Named afterLancaster, New York
Government
 • MayorWilliam Schroeder
 • Trustees
Tammie Malone-Schaffer (Deputy Mayor)
John Mikoley
Gavin O’Brien
Dee Miller
Area
 • Total
2.75 sq mi (7.13 km2)
 • Land2.72 sq mi (7.04 km2)
 • Water0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
673 ft (205 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
10,027
 • Density3,688.8/sq mi (1,424.27/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
  • 14086 (Lancaster)
  • 14043 (Depew)
Area code716
FIPS code36-41135
Websitelancastervillageny.gov

Lancaster is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the village population was 10,027. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area.

The village of Lancaster is in the west part of the town of Lancaster and is east of Buffalo.

The Lancaster Opera House is locally famous for its musicals and stage plays. The current mayor is William Schroeder.