Lancaster, Massachusetts
| Lancaster, Massachusetts | |
|---|---|
| Nickname: Lancaster-on-the-Nashua | |
| Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. | |
| Coordinates: 42°27′20″N 71°40′25″W / 42.45556°N 71.67361°W | |
| Country | United States | 
| State | Massachusetts | 
| County | Worcester | 
| Settled | 1643 | 
| Incorporated | 1653 | 
| Government | |
| • Type | Open town meeting | 
| • Town Administrator | Kate Hodges | 
| • Board of Selectmen | Jason Allison Stephen J. Kerrigan, Chair Alix W Turner | 
| Area | |
|  • Total | 28.2 sq mi (73.0 km2) | 
| • Land | 27.7 sq mi (71.8 km2) | 
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) | 
| Elevation | 300 ft (91 m) | 
| Population  (2020) | |
|  • Total | 8,441 | 
| • Density | 300/sq mi (120/km2) | 
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (Eastern) | 
| ZIP Codes | 
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| Area code | 351/978 | 
| FIPS code | 25-34165 | 
| GNIS feature ID | 0618368 | 
| Website | www | 
Lancaster is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Incorporated in 1653, Lancaster is the oldest town in Worcester County. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 8,441.