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Lancaster

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Total population

20

Median home value

$0

0%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Weather88°F · Sunny
Coordinates37.76°, -76.45°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Set in Virginia, United States, Lancaster is recorded in open geodata as a tiny census-designated community. It is home to roughly 20 residents. The settlement sits at 37.760°, -76.449°, a warm-temperate location in the northern hemisphere. At 4 people per km², the census-designated community shows a very sparse settlement pattern. Solar-resource estimates put the area at about 1,572 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year with sunshine for roughly 62% of daylight hours. Its latitude implies a climate characterised by warm summers and cool winters. It covers about 5.7 km² of land area. The sections below expand on demographics, weather, terrain, hazards and nearby points of interest using publicly available datasets.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
39
Median home value
—
Housing units
0
Poverty rate
—
Unemployment
—

Race & ethnicity

White
55%
Black
30%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
37.7601
Longitude
-76.4487
Water area
0.01 mi²
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
88°F
Sunny
Tonight
70°F
Partly Cloudy
Friday
87°F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
68°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
81°F
Mostly Sunny
Saturday Night
68°F
Partly Cloudy

Forecast for Lancaster, VA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
38.7%
Diabetes
13.6%
Adult obesity
39.6%
Binge drinking
14.2%
Adult smoking
16.7%
No leisure activity
28.8%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
95,422
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,509
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    3,385
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    2,943
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,763
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    2,489
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,318
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,193
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,178

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • LANCASTER HIGH
    High · Lancaster · 403 students · 12.6:1 ratio
  • LANCASTER PRIMARY
    Elementary · Lancaster · 316 students · 14.4:1 ratio
  • LANCASTER MIDDLE
    Middle · Kilmarnock · 237 students · 13.2:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Virginia

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.31
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,572

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
364
Avg daily Wikipedia views
12
Attention level
Obscure

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

Events

Sources

  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library