Lancaster, New Hampshire
Lancaster is a community of 2,230 people in Coos County, New Hampshire.
Why visit Lancaster
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 5 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Rialto Theatre, Bunker Hill, United States Post Office–Lancaster Main and Weeks Estate.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 3°F, and about 76 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lancaster
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lancaster
Lancaster is a census-designated place (CDP) and the main village in the town of Lancaster, New Hampshire, United States. The population of the CDP was 1,941 at the 2020 census, out of 3,218 in the entire town of Lancaster.
From the Wikipedia article Lancaster (CDP), New Hampshire (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks6
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United States Post Office–Lancaster Main
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Post office in New Hampshire, United States of America
Weeks Estate
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in New Hampshire, United States
Wilder-Holton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Historic house in New Hampshire, United States
William Dennis Weeks Memorial Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Library in Lancaster, New Hampshire, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes5
Copper Pig Brewery
Bar and pub
1 Middle Street, Lancaster
Th 12:00-19:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-19:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries5
White Mountains Regional High School
School · 5.1 mi
127 Regional Rd., Whitefield
Healthcare2
Map of Lancaster
37 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 3°F | 2.4 in | 17.9 in |
| Feb | 29°F | 4°F | 2.0 in | 17.8 in |
| Mar | 38°F | 14°F | 2.2 in | 11.6 in |
| Apr | 52°F | 28°F | 3.1 in | 4.0 in |
| May | 66°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 75°F | 49°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 54°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 78°F | 53°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 70°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 56°F | 34°F | 4.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 43°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 4.6 in |
| Dec | 31°F | 13°F | 2.9 in | 19.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lancaster (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Coos County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2024-08-20: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2024-02-27: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2023-09-14: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2023-03-15: Severe Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mount Washington Regional Airport (HIE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Berlin 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Bethlehem 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Gorham 20 mi east, about 32 min by car
- Colebrook 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Conway 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Fryeburg 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Rumford 50 mi east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mexico 51 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Bridgton 51 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Norway 53 mi east, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Main Street - Lancaster, New Hampshire (29717119713), Tony Webster from Minneapolis, Minnesota, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Lancaster NH 11-07-25, Ascended Dreamer, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mechanic Street Covered Bridge Lancaster NH, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- LancasterNH WilderHoltonHouse, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lancaster NH Post Office 5, AlexiusHoratius, CC BY-SA 3.0
- WeeksStatePark TowerView1, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Israel River in Winter - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- War Memorial - panoramio (17), Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Colonel Cross Memorial - panoramio, Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- War Memorial - panoramio (16), Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Underneath the Rogers Rangers Bridge, Mjamesderocher, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Mechanic Street Covered Bridge Israel River, Kenneth C. Zirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS067-E-199622 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS067-E-199621 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-20284 - View of New York, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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