Lancaster, Kansas
city in Kansas, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lancaster is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 246 people lived there.[3]
Lancaster, Kansas | |
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 Aerial view of Lancaster (2013) | |
 Location within Atchison County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 39°34′16″N 95°18′13″W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Atchison |
| Township | Lancaster |
| Founded | 1850s |
| Platted | 1857 |
| Named for | Lancaster, Pennsylvania |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,161 ft (354 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 246 |
| • Density | 1,200/sq mi (470/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 66041 |
| Area code | 913 |
| FIPS code | 20-38325 |
| GNIS ID | 2395625[1] |
Lancaster was platted in 1857.[4] It may have been named after Lancaster, Pennsylvania.[5] Lancaster was an early contender for county seat.[6] In 1915, Lancaster had seven stores, a school, three churches, a grain elevator, a lumber yard, and a hotel.[7]
Lancaster was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad.[8]
Lancaster is at 39°34′16″N 95°18′13″W (39.571159, -95.303712).
According to the United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.20 square miles (0.52 km2). All of it is land.[2]
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 246 people, 109 households, and 73 families living in the city. Of the households, 83.5% owned their home and 16.5% rented their home.
The median age was 43.6 years. Of the people, 96.3% were White and 3.7% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
As of the 2010 census says that there were 298 people, 108 households, and 87 families living in the city.[10]
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