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City in Texas, United States

41,275Population

33.3 sq miArea

522 ftElevation

Lancaster ( LANK-is-tər) is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. Its population was 41,275 according to the 2020 census. Founded in 1852 as a frontier post, Lancaster is one of Dallas County's earliest settlements. Today, it is a suburban community located in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, about 15 mi (24 km) south of downtown Dallas. Lancaster is part of the Best Southwest area, which includes Lancaster, Cedar Hill, DeSoto, and Duncanville.

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#1Highest graduation rate in TX #245Fastest growing in TX #278Most educated in TX All TX rankings →

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ZIP code75134, 75146

Area code972

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DistrictLANCASTER ISDSchools17

ILTEXAS LANCASTER ELElementary · Grades PK–5 · 737 students HOUSTON ELElementary · Grades K–5 · 613 students WEST MAIN ELElementary · Grades PK–5 · 601 students PLEASANT RUN ELElementary · Grades PK–5 · 597 students BELT LINE ELElementary · Grades PK–5 · 567 students LIFE SCHOOL LANCASTERElementary · Grades K–6 · 455 students

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