Lancaster, Wisconsin

Lancaster is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, United States.[5]. As of the 2020 census, 3,907 people lived there.[3] Lancaster is the county seat of Grant County.

Lancaster, Wisconsin City Hall.jpg
 
Location of Lancaster in Grant County, Wisconsin.
Location of Lancaster in Grant County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 42°50′55″N 90°42′38″W / 42.84861°N 90.71056°W / 42.84861; -90.71056Coordinates: 42°50′55″N 90°42′38″W / 42.84861°N 90.71056°W / 42.84861; -90.71056
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyGrant
Named forLancaster, Pennsylvania
Area
 • Total3.01 sq mi (7.80 km2)
 • Land3.01 sq mi (7.80 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation1,099 ft (335 m)
Population
 • Total3,907
 • Density1,298.9/sq mi (501.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
53813
FIPS code55-42250[4]
GNIS feature ID1567823[2]
WebsiteCity of Lancaster official website

History

Major G.M. Price laid out the town in 1837. He was asked to name it Lancaster by a relative who came from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Lancaster was the home of the first governor of Wisconsin, Nelson Dewey.

Geography

Lancaster is located in the unglaciated "Driftless Area" of southwest Wisconsin. Its topography is very different from that of the rest of the state.

The city has a total area of 3.01 square miles (7.80 km2). All of it is land.[1]

Notable people

Lancaster, Wisconsin Media

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lancaster city, Wisconsin". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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