Lancaster, South Carolina

Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster County Courthouse (left) at intersection of Main and Dunlap streets
Lancaster County Courthouse (left) at intersection of Main and Dunlap streets
Official seal of Lancaster, South Carolina
Nickname: 
The Red Rose City
Motto(s): 
"Forward Together, the Spirit of Lancaster"
Location of Lancaster, South Carolina
Location of Lancaster, South Carolina
Lancaster is located in South Carolina
Lancaster
Lancaster
Lancaster is located in the United States
Lancaster
Lancaster
Coordinates: 34°43′16″N 80°46′24″W / 34.72111°N 80.77333°W / 34.72111; -80.77333
Country United States
State South Carolina
CountyLancaster
Incorporated1830
Government
 • MayorAlston DeVenny [1]
Area
 • City6.89 sq mi (17.85 km2)
 • Land6.81 sq mi (17.63 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation545 ft (166 m)
Population
 • City8,460
 • Density1,242.66/sq mi (479.81/km2)
 • Urban
24,843
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
29720-29722
Area code(s)803 and 839
FIPS code45-39895[5]
GNIS feature ID1246285[3]
Websitewww.lancastercitysc.com

The city of Lancaster (/ˈlŋkəstər/[6]) is the county seat of Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States, located in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. As of the United States Census of 2010, the city population was 8,526. The city was named after the famous House of Lancaster.

  1. ^ "Lancaster mayor Joe Shaw passes away at 81". WDTV. WDTV. November 30, 2015. Retrieved February 1, 2016.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lancaster, South Carolina
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference USCensusDecennial2020CenPopScriptOnly was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  6. ^ "Parlez-Vous Palmetto? The SC Pronunciation Guide ..." SCIWAY. Retrieved September 6, 2019.