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Lancaster
Minnesotacity
Lancaster
Total population
315
Median home value
$107,300
Bachelor's+
Median income
$64,306
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Lancaster is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 364.
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History
Lancaster was incorporated in 1904 along a Soo Line Railroad line running from Glenwood to the Canada–US border. The city was named after a railroad official believed to have come from Lancashire County in England.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of , all land. Lancaster is along U.S. Highway 59 (northern terminus), at the junction with Kittson County Roads 4, 5, and 6. The North Branch Two Rivers flows nearby. The Canadian border is nine miles north.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Lancaster, MN from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Most-observed species
- American RobinTurdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves224
- American CrowCorvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves214
- Blue JayCyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves195
- White-breasted NuthatchSitta carolinensis Latham, 1790 · Aves193
- Canada Goose (canadensis Group)Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves189
- American GoldfinchSpinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves177
- Black-capped ChickadeePoecile atricapillus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves176
- Red-winged BlackbirdAgelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves168
Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).
Schools
Earthquake history
Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
Nearby places in Minnesota
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Lancaster
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
Nearest stream gauge
Live readings from USGS NWIS · measured 2026-09-24 13:15 UTC.
Events
Gallery
Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
- • USGS NWIS (water data)
- • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library