Map of Lancaster city, Kentucky

Lancaster locally /ˈlæŋkəstər/ is a home rule-class city in Garrard County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the year 2010 U.S. census, the city population was 3,442.

Located south of Lexington, Lancaster is the site of the Kennedy House, sometimes said to have been the setting for Uncle Tom’s Cabin. The Civil War training base Camp Dick Robinson was located nearby.

Lancaster city overview:
Name:	Lancaster city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Kentucky
County:	Garrard County
Incorporated:	1837
Elevation:	1,027 ft (313 m)
Total Area:	2.30 sq mi (5.96 km²)
Land Area:	2.28 sq mi (5.91 km²)
Water Area:	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²)
Total Population:	3,899
Population Density:	1,710.09/sq mi (660.13/km²)
ZIP code:	40444, 40446
Area code:	859
FIPS code:	2143840
GNISfeature ID:	0495946
Website:	www.cityoflancasterky.com

Online Interactive Map

Lancaster online map. Source: Basemap layers from Google Map, Open Street Map (OSM), Arcgisonline, Wmflabs. Boundary Data from Database of Global Administrative Areas.

Lancaster location map. Where is Lancaster city?

Lancaster location on the U.S. Map. Where is Lancaster city. — Lancaster location on the U.S. Map.

Lancaster location on the Kentucky map. Where is Lancaster city. — Location of Lancaster in Kentucky.

History

In 1797, Captain William Buford donated land for the establishment of a town around the site of Major Andrew Wallace’s settlement at Wallace Crossroads. The surveying and platting was completed over the next year by Joseph Bledsoe Jr., and the community was named “Lancaster” for the Pennsylvania town, either because one of its settlers came from there or because the town was designed on a similar plan. The post office was established in 1801 and operated under the name “Lancaster Court House” until 1811. The city was formally incorporated by the state assembly in 1837.

Lancaster Road Map

Lancaster city Satellite Map

Geography

Lancaster is located west of the center of Garrard County at 37°37′7″N 84°34′46″W / 37.61861°N 84.57944°W / 37.61861; -84.57944 (37.618625, -84.579433). U.S. Route 27 passes through the city, leading north 35 miles (56 km) to Lexington and south 39 miles (63 km) to Somerset. Kentucky Route 52 crosses US 27 in the center of Lancaster, leading east and northeast 23 miles (37 km) to Richmond, and west 11 miles (18 km) to Danville. Lancaster is 3 miles (5 km) east of the Dix River, a north-flowing tributary of the Kentucky River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Lancaster has a total area of 1.9 square miles (5.0 km), all land.

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Lancaster has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated “Cfa” on climate maps.