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Lancaster
A city of 4,013 people in Kentucky
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City in Kentucky, United States1797Established
3,899Population
2.2 sq miArea
1,027 ftElevation
Lancaster locally is a home rule-class city in Garrard County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the year 2020 U.S. census, the city population was 3,901. Located south of Lexington, Lancaster is the site of the Kennedy House, sometimes said to have been the setting for Uncle Tom's Cabin. The Civil War training base Camp Dick Robinson was located nearby.
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ZIP code40444
Area code859
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DistrictGarrard CountySchools4
Lancaster Elementary SchoolElementary · Grades PK–5 · 462 students
Garrard Middle SchoolMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 543 students
Garrard County High SchoolHigh · Grades 9–12 · 792 students
Garrard County Area Technology CenterHigh · Grades 8–12
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