Lancaster County
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- Population
- 557,931
- Area
- 943.92 sq mi (2,444.75 km²), 39.91 sq mi water
- Median age
- 39.4
- Households
- 212,748
- Persons per household
- 2.6
- Median household income
- $86,959
- Median house value
- $301,100
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Cities & Towns in Lancaster County
Local News
City of Lancaster
Published September 11Queen Street to Temporarily Close on 9/13/2026 for Crane Operations
Project Contact: Jared Marcotte – 717-476-7223 – jared@ironstagcrane.com The 000 block of N. Queen St. between W. King St. and W. Orange St. will be closed on September 13th from 6 a.m. until 6 p.m. Iron Stag Crane Service and other contractors will be closing the 000 block of N.…
City of Lancaster
Published September 09Notice of Availability of Capital Budget, Public Hearing and Action on Capital Budget
Notice is hereby given that the proposed Capital Program/Capital Budget of the City of Lancaster for the fiscal years 2027-2031 is available for public inspection during regular business hours at the Office of the City Clerk, Lancaster City Hall, 120 North Duke Street, Lancaster,…
City of Lancaster
Published September 04City of Lancaster Closed for Labor Day
In observance of Labor Day, the following City services will be affected on Monday, September 7: City Offices All City of Lancaster offices will be closed. Street Cleaning There will be no street cleaning. Parking Enforcement Street cleaning, metered parking, and residential…
City of Lancaster
Published August 21Public Safety Announcement from the City of Lancaster Fire Marshal’s Office
On August 5, 2026, a fire occurred in the city that injured two people and destroyed two homes. Investigators believe a squishy dumpling toy contributed to the fire. Coincidentally, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a warning to consumers on August 5 about the…
City of Lancaster
Published August 21Mayor Arroyo to Appoint Randell Zook as Police Chief
Mayor Jaime Arroyo announced today that he intends to appoint Acting Police Chief Randell Zook as police chief, pending City Council approval Aug. 25. If approved, Zook’s appointment would take effect Aug. 31. “Public safety is foundational to every other priority we have as a…