Lancaster, County seat in South Central Pennsylvania, United States.
Lancaster spreads across 7.35 square miles of land, featuring a mix of residential neighborhoods, commercial districts, and industrial zones near the Conestoga River.
The city served as the capital of Pennsylvania from 1799 to 1812, and for one day in 1777, it functioned as the capital of the United States.
The Central Market, established in 1889, stands as the oldest farmers market in the United States, offering fresh produce and goods from local vendors.
Lancaster connects to major cities through Amtrak service at the railway station and offers local transportation via the Red Rose Transit Authority bus system.
The city maintains strong Puerto Rican influences, with this community representing nearly 30 percent of the total population according to recent demographics.
Location: Lancaster County
Inception: 1730
Founders: James Hamilton
Elevation above the sea: 112 m
Website: http://cityoflancasterpa.com
GPS coordinates: 40.03972,-76.30444
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:04
Franklin & Marshall College
1.6 km
Wheatland
2.3 km
Central Market
806 m
Fulton Opera House
373 m
Woodward Hill Cemetery
1.5 km
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
223 m
Hamilton Watch Complex
1.7 km
W. W. Griest Building
265 m
Demuth Museum
221 m
Rock Ford Plantation
2.6 km
Lancaster County Courthouse
160 m
St. Mary's Church
473 m
The Ware Center of Millersville University
344 m
Landis Mill Covered Bridge
4.7 km
Old City Hall
246 m
Steinman Hardware Store
331 m
Unitarian Universalist Church of Lancaster
1 km
Kirk Johnson Building
340 m
Hager Building
296 m
Totten House
1.9 km
Lancaster U.S. Post Office building
299 m
Lancaster Trust Company
338 m
Lancaster Historic District
427 m
Abbeville
1.9 km
Hamilton Apartments
351 m
Lancaster Crematorium
1.5 km
William Montgomery House
287 m
Conestoga Creek Viaduct
2.5 kmReviews
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