Location & Surroundings

Lancaster is a village in Kansas, United States with 290 inhabitants, at 353 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Atchison, 16 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 1570 km to the east. The nearest airport is Amelia Earhart Airport, 11 km away.

Also known as: Ланкастер · 蘭開斯特 · لانكستر · لانکیسٹر، کنساس · Lankastro · لنکستر، کانزاس

Overview

Lancaster is city in Kansas, U.S.

It is located in Atchison County, United States.

The population is about 246 (2020).

It covers about 0.51 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 353 metre.

Also known as: Lancaster, Kansas, Lancaster, KS

Media

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Image Aerial view of Lancaster, Kansas 9-2-2013.JPG

Locator map

Locator map Atchison County Kansas Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Lancaster Highlighted.svg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Atchison County
  • Area 0.51 square kilometre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 34' 22" N, 95° 18' 10" W
  • Elevation 353 m (DEM: 355 m)
  • Timezone America/Chicago
  • Time Shift GMT -6 (DST -5)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 290
  • Pop. Density 362 p/km²
  • Built-up 9.4%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

Sun & Local Time

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Alternate Names

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Ланкастер
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蘭開斯特
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لانكستر
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لانکیسٹر، کنساس
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Lankastro
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لنکستر، کانزاس
Perry
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لانکاستر، کانزاس

Weather in Lancaster

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lancaster, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 9.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.

Temperature
2.2 C
Wind
2.0 m/s SW (217 deg)
Humidity
94 %
Pressure
1,024.5 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 2.2 2.0 217 94 1,024.5 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 9.5 3.1 213 59 1,023.0 0.00 / 0.00 100 235.7 n/a
12h 7.4 3.2 200 70 1,021.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 287.5 n/a
18h 6.1 3.6 221 76 1,021.6 0.00 / 0.00 99 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 7.3 3.5 238 83 1,020.0 0.00 / 0.00 49 0.0 n/a
30h 16.5 2.6 292 52 1,019.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 279.8 n/a
36h 12.8 0.6 340 66 1,019.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 293.6 n/a
42h 10.5 2.3 203 76 1,019.9 0.00 / 0.00 3 0.0 n/a
Monday 9.1 3.2 207 80 1,018.9 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
54h 18.2 5.9 214 52 1,017.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 277.5 n/a
60h 14.0 3.8 209 72 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 294.9 n/a
66h 11.6 3.3 246 84 1,016.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.7 1.4 11 85 1,016.4 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-07 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lancaster?
Now 2.2 C with overcast skies and a 2.0 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.2 to 9.5 C, max wind 3.6 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 287 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lancaster today?
Sunrise around 06:55 and sunset around 17:14 (local time). Day length about 10h 19m.
What is the local time in Lancaster?
Local time is 14:27. Time zone: America/Chicago (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Lancaster?
Lancaster is a populated place.
How many people live in Lancaster?
Population about 290.
What is the elevation of Lancaster?
Elevation about 353 m. DEM 355 m.
Where is Lancaster located?
It is at 39.57278, -95.30275 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lancaster in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2017-05-23
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4274205
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