Lancaster, South Carolina
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The city of Lancaster (/ˈleɪŋkəstər/[6]) is the county seat of Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States, located in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. As of the United States Census of 2010, the city population was 8,526. The city was named after the famous House of Lancaster.
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Lancaster, South Carolina | |
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Nickname: The Red Rose City | |
Motto(s): "Forward Together, the Spirit of Lancaster" | |
Coordinates: 34°43′16″N 80°46′24″W | |
Country | United States |
State | South Carolina |
County | Lancaster |
Incorporated | 1830 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Alston DeVenny [1] |
Area | |
• City | 6.89 sq mi (17.85 km2) |
• Land | 6.81 sq mi (17.63 km2) |
• Water | 0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2) |
Elevation | 545 ft (166 m) |
Population | |
• City | 8,460 |
• Density | 1,242.66/sq mi (479.81/km2) |
• Urban | 24,843 |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP codes | 29720-29722 |
Area code(s) | 803 and 839 |
FIPS code | 45-39895[5] |
GNIS feature ID | 1246285[3] |
Website | www |
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