LancasterIN
A town of 1,333. Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns.
What makes Lancaster stand out
The thing Lancaster does most differently from other towns.
1,333 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Lancaster’s report card
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Weather
Forecast →Local news
All →- This Pennsylvania city was the US capital for a day. 250 years later, it’s having another moment in the sunCNN · Sep 27
- 1957 Kirk Douglas Western Nearly Starred Another Hollywood LegendAOL.com · Sep 26
- US Hybrid Locates Headquarters and Manufacturing in Lancaster in Partnership with First Public Hydrogen Authority and City of LancasterHydrogen Central · Sep 26
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Lancaster. Another town gets a different order.
Healthier than 26% of U.S. towns
Lancaster beats the Indiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4.
| What stands out | Lancaster | IN |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 9.6% | 8.1% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.7% | 6.8% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.9% | 28.3% |
Most working residents commute out of Lancaster
Most working residents leave Lancaster for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Huntington (27%), Fort Wayne (18%) and Marion (4%). Half commute less than 19 miles.
Where working residents work
Four seasons, pleasant summers
Lancaster has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Typical low → high °F
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 48% of U.S. communities.
99% of working residents leave Lancaster for work
Where Lancaster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Lancaster
Township in Indiana, United States
Lancaster Township is one of twelve townships in Huntington County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 1,130 (down from 1,150 at 2010) and it contained 477 housing units.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,130
- Area
- 36 sq mi
- Elevation
- 801 ft