Lancaster, Historic town in Worcester County, Massachusetts
Located in Worcester County with an elevation of 91 meters, Lancaster extends across 28 square miles of New England terrain with residential neighborhoods and green spaces.
Founded in 1643 as Nashaway by colonial settlers, Lancaster holds the distinction of being the oldest established community in Worcester County, Massachusetts.
The Thayer Memorial Library, established in 1868, functions as a central educational institution providing resources and programs for Lancaster residents.
The municipal government operates through a Select Board system with regular town meetings, maintaining tax rates of 17.19 dollars for both residential and commercial properties.
Lancaster previously housed the largest oak tree in Massachusetts, known as the Beaman Oak, which stood as a natural landmark until its removal in 1989.
Location: Worcester County
Inception: 1643
Elevation above the sea: 91 m
Shares border with: Shirley, Clinton, Sterling
Website: http://ci.lancaster.ma.us
GPS coordinates: 42.45556,-71.67361
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:01
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Fruitlands Museum
6.5 km
Wachusett Dam
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St. Benedict Abbey
5.5 km
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
6.2 km
Museum of Russian Icons
4.5 km
Wachusett Aqueduct
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Sawyer Homestead
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Nathaniel Thayer Estate
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Shirley Shaker Village
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Ponakin Bridge
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Still River Baptist Church
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Bullard House
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Atherton Bridge
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Berlin Town Hall
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North Village Historic District
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Founder's Hall
1.6 km
First Methodist Church
4.4 km
Frederick Fiske and Gretchen Osgood Warren House
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Stephen Hastings House
7.6 km
Center Village District
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Whitcomb Inn and Farm
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Sterling Center Historic District
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Anthony Lane House
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Pan Historic District
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Lancaster Industrial School for Girls
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