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Location & Surroundings

Lancaster is a town in Massachusetts, United States with 7,509 inhabitants, at 94 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Clinton, 4 km to the south. The national capital Washington is about 600 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Shirley Airport, 8 km away.

Also known as: Ланкастер · لانكاستر · لنکستر، ماساچوست · لانکیسٹر، مساچوسٹس · Nashaway · Lancaster Centre

Overview

Lancaster is town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States.

It is located in Worcester County, Massachusetts House of Representatives' 12th Worcester district, United States.

Established in 1643-00-00.

The population is about 8,441 (2020).

It covers about 28 square mile.

The elevation is around 91 metre.

Also known as: Lancaster, Massachusetts, Lancaster, MA

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Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Worcester County
  • Area 28 square mile
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    42° 27' 20" N, 71° 40' 23" W
  • Elevation 94 m (DEM: 99 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 7,509
  • Pop. Density 372 p/km²
  • Built-up 6.9%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ru uk
Ланкастер
ar
لانكاستر
fa
لنکستر، ماساچوست
ur
لانکیسٹر، مساچوسٹس
Nashaway
Lancaster Centre
Lancaster Center
kk
Ланкастэр

Weather in Lancaster

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

Now 2.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 13.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 W/m2.

Temperature
2.0 C
Wind
1.8 m/s W (262 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,033.2 hPa
Clouds
0 %
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 2.0 1.8 262 78 1,033.2 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 13.3 2.9 289 36 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 0 428.6 n/a
12h 6.9 2.2 259 73 1,029.6 0.00 / 0.00 0 155.5 n/a
18h 7.1 2.8 248 76 1,028.9 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 8.0 1.9 251 71 1,028.3 0.00 / 0.00 33 1.8 n/a
30h 17.4 3.7 238 43 1,025.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 305.0 n/a
36h 11.8 3.3 237 67 1,025.8 0.00 / 0.00 54 127.9 n/a
42h 9.8 2.4 241 76 1,025.1 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
Tuesday 9.3 2.0 254 79 1,025.2 0.00 / 0.00 99 2.0 n/a
54h 20.2 2.9 247 43 1,023.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 364.5 n/a
60h 11.9 2.0 232 69 1,024.6 0.00 / 0.00 100 118.2 n/a
66h 9.5 1.5 230 73 1,024.3 0.00 / 0.00 5 0.0 n/a
Wednesday 9.5 1.6 219 92 1,024.1 0.00 / 0.00 6 1.9 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-01 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lancaster?
Now 2.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 1.8 m/s westerly wind. Next 24h: 2.0 to 13.3 C, max wind 2.9 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 429 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 06:19 and sunset around 16:41 (local time). Day length about 10h 22m.
What is the local time in Lancaster?
Local time is 16:01. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lancaster?
Lancaster is a populated place.
How many people live in Lancaster?
Population about 7,509.
What is the elevation of Lancaster?
Elevation about 94 m. DEM 99 m.
Where is Lancaster located?
It is at 42.45565, -71.67312 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lancaster in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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