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 / 42.45556; -71.67361
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyWorcester
Settled1643
Incorporated1653
Government
  TypeOpen town meeting
  Town AdministratorKate Hodges
  Board of
   Selectmen
Jason Allison
Stephen J. Kerrigan, Chair
Alix W Turner
Area
  Total
28.2 sq mi (73.0 km2)
  Land27.7 sq mi (71.8 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2)
Elevation
300 ft (91 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
8,441
  Density300/sq mi (120/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (Eastern)
ZIP Codes
Area code351/978
FIPS code25-34165
GNIS feature ID0618368
Websitewww.ci.lancaster.ma.us

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.