Lancaster, Massachusetts

Lancaster is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Incorporated in 1653, Lancaster is the oldest town in Worcester County. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 8,441.

Lancaster, Massachusetts
Town
First Church of Christ, a National Historic Landmark designed by Charles Bulfinch
Nickname: 
Lancaster-on-the-Nashua
Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
Coordinates: 42°27′20″N 71°40′25″W
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1643
Incorporated1653
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town AdministratorKate Hodges
  Board of
   Selectmen
Jason Allison
Stephen J. Kerrigan, Chair
Alix W Turner
Area
  Total28.2 sq mi (73.0 km2)
  Land27.7 sq mi (71.8 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation
300 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total8,441
  Density300/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01523
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-34165
GNIS feature ID0618368
Websitewww.ci.lancaster.ma.us
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