Welcome to Lancaster ...
The city of Lancaster is located in Schuyler County<1> and is the County Seat for Schuyler County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lancaster, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lancaster has a population of 760 people<2> (see below for details).
Lancaster is 930 feet [283 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Lancaster lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lancaster is located in the (660) area code.
The ZIP code for Lancaster: 63548<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lancaster had an population of 760 people. This is an increase of 4.4% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.12% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lancaster had a population of 728 people (which is 16.43% of the total population of Schuyler County). This makes Lancaster the county's most populous community.
The population of Lancaster represents 0.01% of the population of Missouri (which has 5,988,927 people), making it the state's 401st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 728 people, the population of Lancaster decreased 1.22% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 737 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lancaster.
Communities Also Named Lancaster ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Missouri communities named Lancaster: This one is located in Schuyler County and the other is located in Clark County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 38 communities that are also named Lancaster - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Florida (2), Georgia (2), Illinois (3), Indiana (3), Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New York, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lancaster.
Communities near Lancaster ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lancaster.
- Bloomfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Bloomfield is located in Davis County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,694 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bloomfield <5>
- Memphis
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Memphis
- Memphis is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,815 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Memphis <5>
- Queen City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Queen City
- Queen City is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 607 people
- Moulton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Greentop
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greentop
- Greentop is located in Schuyler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greentop <5>
- Downing
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Pulaski
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Drakesville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Drakesville
- Drakesville is located in Davis County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 194 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Drakesville <5>
- Exline
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Worthington
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Worthington
- Worthington is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lancaster. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lancaster.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lancaster. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lancaster.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lancaster. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lancaster.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lancaster ...
Looking for more information about Lancaster? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lancaster, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lancaster.
Adding Lancaster to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lancaster in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lancaster was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Lancaster in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lancaster.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lancaster. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Schuyler, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lancaster. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lancaster - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lancaster). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lancaster or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |