Lancaster
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Outdoors in Lancaster
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About Lancaster
City in Missouri, U.S.Lancaster is a city in and the county seat of Schuyler County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 675. Lancaster is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Housing in Lancaster
The median sale price was $165,000 in March 2026.
Work & commute in Lancaster
Full picture →Most working residents leave Lancaster for work: only 8% work in town. The top destinations are Kirksville (19%), Queen City (5%) and Centerville (4%). Half commute less than 23 miles.
Health in Lancaster
Compared with Missouri
of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 29 are too close to call.
What stands out
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Natural hazards in Lancaster
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 43% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Lancaster
Full climate →Lancaster has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 86°, a January night drops to 16°, and about 23 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
Lancaster’s library
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