Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Lancaster (/ˈlæŋkɪstər/ LANG-ki-stər; Pennsylvania German: Lengeschder) is a city in and the county seat of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, and one of the oldest inland cities in the United States.[4] With a population of 58,039 at the 2020 census,[5] it is the 10th-most populous city in the state.[6] The Lancaster metropolitan area population is 552,984, making it the second-largest in the South Central Pennsylvania area.
Lancaster
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname: The Red Rose City | |
 Interactive map of Lancaster | |
  Lancaster  Lancaster | |
| Coordinates (Penn Square): 40°2′23″N 76°18′16″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| Founded | 1729 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1742 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1818 |
| Founded by | James Hamilton |
| Named for | Lancaster, Lancashire, England |
| Seat | Lancaster County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor − council |
| • Mayor | Danene Sorace (D) |
| • City Council | Member List
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| Area | |
| • City | 7.35 sq mi (19.03 km2) |
| • Land | 7.23 sq mi (18.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.12 sq mi (0.31 km2) |
| • Metro | 802 sq mi (2,080 km2) |
| Elevation | 368 ft (112 m) |
| Population | |
| • City | 58,039 |
| • Rank | 10th in Pennsylvania |
| • Density | 8,030.86/sq mi (3,100.60/km2) |
| • Urban | 394,530 (US: 107th) |
| • Urban density | 2,173.3/sq mi (839.1/km2) |
| • Metro | 552,984 (US: 104th) |
| Demonym | Lancastrians |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 17573, 17601−17608, 17611, 17622, 17699 |
| Area codes | 717 and 223 |
| FIPS code | 42-41216 |
| Website | cityoflancasterpa |
The city's primary industries include healthcare, tourism, public administration, manufacturing, and both professional and semi-professional services. Lancaster is a hub of Pennsylvania's Dutch Country.
Lancaster is located 59 miles (95 km) southwest of Allentown and 61 miles (98 km) west of Philadelphia.
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