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Lancaster

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About Lancaster

City in California, United States
1977Established
173,516Population
94.6 sq miArea
2,359 ftElevation

Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the Antelope Valley of the western Mojave Desert in Southern California, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 173,516, making Lancaster the 158th-most populous city in the United States and the 31st most populous in California. Lancaster is a twin city with its southern neighbor Palmdale; together, they are the principal cities within the Antelope Valley region. Lancaster is located approximately 70 miles (110 km) north (via I-5 and SR 14) of downtown Los Angeles, 9 miles south of the Kern County line. It is separated from the Los Angeles Basin by the San Gabriel Mountains to the south and from Bakersfield an…

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The forecast calls for Sunny, highs near 85°. In the local news, Rider Killed in Lancaster Motorcycle Collision at Avenue I and 13th Street West (Pacific Attorney Group), Violet Tirado (Sports Illustrated), and Palmdale vs Littlerock - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 09/22/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand (NFHS Network).

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