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Lancaster

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Location & Surroundings

Lancaster is a town in Ohio, United States with 39,766 inhabitants, at 268 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Geneva, 15 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 485 km to the east. The nearest airport is Industry Air Park, 14 km away.

Also known as: لانكستر · Ланкастер · Ланкастэр · لانکیسٹر، اوہائیو · New Lancaster · لانکستر، اوهایو

Overview

Lancaster is city in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States.

It is located in Fairfield County, United States.

Established in 1800-01-01.

The population is about 40,552 (2020).

It covers about 49 square kilometre.

The elevation is around 268 metre.

Also known as: Lancaster, Ohio, Lancaster, OH

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Fairfield County
  • Area 49 square kilometre
  • Type seat of a second-order administrative division (PPLA2)

Geography

  • Coordinates
    39° 42' 49" N, 82° 35' 58" W
  • Elevation 268 m (DEM: 274 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 39,766
  • Pop. Density 2,430 p/km²
  • Built-up 25.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ar
لانكستر
ru sr
Ланкастер
kk
Ланкастэр
ur
لانکیسٹر، اوہائیو
New Lancaster
fa
لانکستر، اوهایو

Weather in Lancaster

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

Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.

Temperature
19.7 C
Wind
4.1 m/s NE (31 deg)
Humidity
96 %
Pressure
1,017.3 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.15 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 19.7 4.1 31 96 1,017.3 - / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
6h 14.8 3.8 48 96 1,019.1 0.26 / 0.26 39 0.0 n/a
12h 11.9 2.9 56 94 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 74 0.3 n/a
18h 19.6 1.9 131 75 1,017.9 0.00 / 0.00 100 203.4 n/a
Tomorrow 18.1 2.4 165 95 1,014.4 0.15 / 0.15 80 64.7 n/a
30h 21.2 6.6 218 82 1,010.0 0.49 / 0.64 36 0.0 n/a
36h 18.7 5.7 223 88 1,009.2 0.00 / 0.34 96 0.3 n/a
42h 11.7 5.3 290 87 1,013.4 2.17 / 2.52 100 20.5 n/a
Saturday 9.9 4.7 273 87 1,016.3 0.00 / 1.73 100 25.8 n/a
54h 6.4 5.4 339 84 1,021.7 0.00 / 1.57 6 0.0 n/a
60h 6.0 5.6 353 78 1,027.5 0.00 / 0.03 71 0.2 n/a
66h 10.9 4.6 18 46 1,030.8 0.04 / 0.08 8 350.2 n/a
Sunday 6.3 2.1 20 63 1,032.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 284.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-15 00:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lancaster?
Now 19.7 C with overcast skies and a 4.1 m/s north-easterly wind. Next 24h: 11.9 to 19.7 C, max wind 4.1 m/s. Precip around 0.1 mm. Solar peaks near 203 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.1 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lancaster today?
Sunrise around 07:39 and sunset around 18:52 (local time). Day length about 11h 13m.
What is the local time in Lancaster?
Local time is 05:42. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lancaster?
Lancaster is a seat of a second-order administrative division.
How many people live in Lancaster?
Population about 39,766.
What is the elevation of Lancaster?
Elevation about 268 m. DEM 274 m.
Where is Lancaster located?
It is at 39.71368, -82.59933 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lancaster in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-03-09
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