Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Lancaster is a city of 57,719 people in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1730.
Why visit Lancaster
Townapedia lists 91 museums and landmarks, 47 parks and trails, 168 places to eat, 10 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fulton, Regal Manor Stadium 16, Demuth Museum and Lancaster Museum of Art.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 22°F, and about 21 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Lancaster
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lancaster
Lancaster is a city in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 58,039 at the 2020 census, it is the eighth-most populous city in the state. It is a core city within South Central Pennsylvania, with 552,984 residents in the Lancaster metropolitan area.
From the Wikipedia article Lancaster, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Conestoga Creek Viaduct
Bridge · 1.3 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Hunsecker's Mill Covered Bridge
Bridge · 4.2 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Millersville University of Pennsylvania
School · 4.1 mi
University in the United States
The Ware Center - Millersville University
Cinema and theater · 0.5 mi
The Ware Center is a performing arts center in Lancaster, PA. They host concerts, theater, lectures, art exhibits, and community events....
42 North Prince Street, Lancaster
Museums and landmarks91
Demuth Museum
Museum
Suggested donation $10/person
120 East King Street, Lancaster
Mo,We,PH off; Tu,Th-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00; Fr[1] 10:00-20:00
Lancaster Museum of Art
Museum
135 North Lime Street, Lancaster
Mo,We,PH off; Tu,Th-Sa 10:00-16:00; Su 12:00-16:00; Fr[1] 10:00-20:00
Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Monument in Lancaster, Pennsylvania
W. W. Griest Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
8 North Queen Street, Lancaster
A. B. Hess Cigar Factory, and Warehouses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
United States historic place
Abbeville
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Building in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
American/Consolidated Tobacco Companies buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Pair of historic buildings in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Andrew Ellicott House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
B. B. Martin Tobacco Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Basch & Fisher Tobacco Warehouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
348;350 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster
Bausman Farmstead
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
79 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds47
Williamson Area
Park · 1.8 mi
This area of Lancaster County Central Park is known as the Williamson Area
sunrise-sunset
Kiwanis Natural Area
Hiking and trails · 2.4 mi
This part of the Lancaster County Central Park is called the Kiwanis Area
sunrise-sunset
35 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes168
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Farmer's Southern Market
Restaurant · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
100 South Queen Street, Lancaster
Mo-Tu off; We-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:00-18:00
Plough
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
Located at the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square
25 South Queen Street, Lancaster
11:00-15:30,17:00-22:00
401 Prime
Restaurant · American, Steak House, Bar And Grill · 0.4 mi
401 North Prince Street, Lancaster
Tu-Sa 16:00-23:00
Alice's Diner & Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Italian · 1.8 mi
1665 Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster
06:30-14:00
American Bar and Grill
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
1081 North Plum Street, Lancaster
Mo-Fr,Su 11:00-24:00; Sa 12:00-24:00
Blue Pacific Sushi & Grill
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.4 mi
1500 Oregon Pike
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su off
Brasserie
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
1679 Lincoln Highway East
Mo-Th 16:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
Brooklyn Pizza Grill & Pasta
Restaurant · Pizza
241 North Queen Street, Lancaster
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
C'est La Vie Bistro
Restaurant · French · 0.4 mi
18 North Market Street, Lancaster
Mo,Su off; Tu-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:30
156 more on the map.
Where to stay10
Churches and places of worship35
St. Mary's Catholic Church of Lancaster
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
119 South Prince Street, Lancaster
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church
Church · Evangelical Lutheran
31 South Duke Street, Lancaster
Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.9 mi
558 West Walnut Street, Lancaster
Shopping51
Gas and EV charging19
Schools, colleges and libraries81
Healthcare38
LG Health Physicians Behavioral Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.0 mi
802 New Holland Avenue, Lancaster
Map of Lancaster
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 40°F | 22°F | 3.0 in | 6.1 in |
| Feb | 43°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 7.4 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 40°F | 3.5 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 65°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 56°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 44°F | 4.2 in | 0.3 in |
| Nov | 55°F | 34°F | 3.3 in | 0.6 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 27°F | 3.5 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lancaster 2Ne Fltr Plt (1 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
Lancaster County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2011-09-12: Tropical Storm Lee (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lancaster Airport (LNS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Columbia 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Ephrata 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Elizabethtown 17 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Hershey 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Coatesville 26 mi east, about 42 min by car
- Colonial Park 32 mi northwest, about 52 min by car
- Bel Air North 34 mi south, about 55 min by car
- Harrisburg 35 mi northwest, about 56 min by car
- Havre de Grace 36 mi south, about 57 min by car
- Bel Air South 37 mi south, about 59 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
- Lancaster Pennsylvania downtown, Randolph Carney, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lancaster Museum - panoramio, iheartPhotOle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- PA 23 and 462 wb approaching US 222 nb (2), Lancaster, Dec. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 23 and 462 wb approaching US 222 nb, Lancaster (1), Dec. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tobacco Ave HD Lancaster, Smallbones, Public domain
- Colonial Mansion Lancaster PHMC, Smallbones, Public domain
- Parade, Lancaster Penna about 1980 (2985325431), JOHN LLOYD from Concrete, Washington, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Bowman Lancaster PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Lancaster Brewing Company, LittleT889, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 23 and 462 wb at North Plum Street, Lancaster, Dec. 2023, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lancaster County, Pennsylvania state historical marker, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DiCarlo's Pizza Lancaster, Steam Pipe Trunk Distribution Venue, CC BY 2.0
- Petition from the Union Fire Company in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in Support of the Crittenden Compromise, ca. 1861 (6482092521), The U.S. National Archives, No restrictions
- Sprenger Brewery Lancaster, Smallbones, Public domain
- Demuth Lancaster PHMC, Smallbones, Public domain
- Farmers Trust Company of Lancaster, Lancaster, PA, JJonahJackalope, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lancaster, PA, USA - panoramio (1), Bobby17543, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lancaster CountyCourthouse - panoramio, Oscar Moreno, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lancaster Lib, Knitty Gritty, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lancaster Muni Building, Knitty Gritty, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lancaster City Historic District-617, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lancaster City Historic District-618, Elisa.rolle, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Duke Street Lancaster PA, Knitty Gritty, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lancaster City Bureau of Fire vehicle - Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Eli Christman from Richmond, VA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 20120727 003 David @ Lancaster General Hospital, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Holy Trinity historical marker, Lancaster, PA, Zeete, Public domain
- By Lancaster Courthouse, Knitty Gritty, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Market, Smallbones, Public domain
- Lancaster Soldiers and Sailors Monument - IMG 7743, Daderot, Public domain
- Greist Building, Scanlan at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Conestoga Cork, Smallbones, Public domain
- Background (8602090688), Nicholas A. Tonelli from Northeast Pennsylvania, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hess Cigar, Smallbones, Public domain
- McGovern Warehouse, Smallbones, Public domain
- Hamilton Apts, Smallbones, Public domain
- Basch and Fisher, Smallbones, Public domain
- Barracks PHMC, Smallbones, Public domain
- RRTA bus 1907 at Queen Street Station, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Deltarune Meetup, Douglas Muth, CC BY-SA 4.0
- RRTA RTS 995, Niagara, CC BY-SA 4.0
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