Lancaster, Texas
Lancaster (/ˈlæŋkɪstər/ LANK-is-tər) is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. Its population was 41,275 according to the 2020 census. Founded in 1852 as a frontier post, Lancaster is one of Dallas County's earliest settlements. Today, it is a suburban community located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, about 15 mi (24 km) south of downtown Dallas.
Lancaster, Texas | |
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Lancaster's Historic Town Square | |
| Nickname: The City of Trees | |
Location of Lancaster in Dallas County, Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°36′8″N 96°46′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Dallas |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Clyde C. Hairston Carol Strain-Burk Stanley Jaglowski Marco Mejia Derrick D. Robinson Mitchell Cheatham Betty Gooden-Davis |
| • City Manager | Opal Mauldin Robertson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 33.11 sq mi (85.77 km2) |
| • Land | 33.06 sq mi (85.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.05 sq mi (0.14 km2) |
| Elevation | 522 ft (159 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 41,275 |
| • Density | 1,186.50/sq mi (458.10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (Central) |
| ZIP Codes | 75134, 75146 |
| Area code(s) | 214, 469, 945, 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-41212 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1339599 |
| Website | Lancaster-TX.com |
Lancaster is part of the Best Southwest area, which includes Lancaster, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, and Duncanville.
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