City Town Info

Lancaster, OH


  • Overview
  • Almanac
  • People
  • Local
  • Schools
  • Comments

Lancaster, Ohio

Introduction to Lancaster, Ohio

Lancaster, Ohio, in Fairfield county, is 27 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. The city is included in the Columbus metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 35,335 people lived in Lancaster.

Lancaster History

Lancaster, Ohio was founded by Colonel Ebenezer Zane from Wheeling in November 1800. The Indians' defeat in the Battle of Fallen Timbers in 1794, followed by the Treaty of Greenville in 1796, made the area safe for settlement. The Colonel realized this opportunity and set about developing the area. It was incorporated as a town in 1831.

Lancaster and nearby Attractions

  • Mount Pleasant
  • Sherman House
  • Ohio Historical Society
  • Fairfield County Fairgrounds
  • Sherman Memorial
  • St. John’s Episcopal Church

Things To Do In Lancaster

The Fairfield County Fairgrounds is situated at the foot of Mt. Pleasant It was founded in 1850 and is spread over 65 acres of land. It is a popular spot and is also the oldest fair which has been in continuous operation in Ohio. Lancaster also has many municipal parks, such as the Rising Park, which surrounds Mt. Pleasant. It rises 300 feet above the surrounding plains and offers excellent views.

Lancaster Transportation

The Rickenbacker International Airport offers air transportation facilities.

Lancaster Higher Education

Some major universities nearby are the Ohio State University, Columbus State Community College, Franklin University and Denison University.

High Points

Lancaster strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Ohio):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Lancaster Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 18%Lancaster Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Lancaster, OH

Comparing Lancaster to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Ohio (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population97
Senior Citizens97
Children Under 5 Years Old88
Age of the Population65
Well-Paid Single Men34
Male Share of the Population24
Racial Diversity15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married53
Average Household Size33

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty54
People in Middle Class or Better44
Median Family Income23
College Educated Adults26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work79
Short Commute Times53
Working at Home46
Public Transportation Use26

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes96
Seasonal and Vacation Housing99
Affordability of Rents84
People Living Alone87
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals58
Housing Recently Built36

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime63
Low Property Crime42

Detailed pages on related topics: Lancaster collegesLancaster travelLancaster mortgage and property.

You are visiting:
All StatesOhio > Lancaster

Additional Details

Lancaster CollegesLancaster Colleges
Lancaster colleges and trade schools.
Lancaster Hotels & TravelLancaster Hotels & Travel
Lancaster hotels, landmarks, tourism, transportation.
Lancaster MortgageLancaster Mortgage
Lancaster property, mortgage, and real estate.

Career and College Resources on CityTownInfo

Real-World Career Reports

Career Stories from workers: daily activities, job tips, best/worst job aspects, training, etc.

Career Videos. Professional videos on 800+ jobs, featuring actual employees.

Daily Career & Education News from our staff. We're an approved Google News provider!

Career Reference and Data

Resource Center. A starting point for all CityTownInfo career and college resources.

Career Overviews of hundreds of careers: descriptions, salaries, forecasts, schools, more.

Top Cities for each career. Lists and maps; salaries by city.

Top Industries. Lists of major hiring industries by career, with salaries.

City Comparisons, showing most common jobs, highest paying, etc.

Original Career Articles and Studies

Best Careers Not Requiring Degrees: Good pay, job growth, low need for degrees.

Helpful Articles, many in "how-to" format; e.g., "How to Become a Chef".

Interactive College Search Tools

College Search Scout™. Search by degree, location, major, athletics, etc.

CollegeMatch™. Find school most similar to one of interest.

College Directories and Lists

These lists link to thousands of detailed school profiles.

Colleges by State. Nearly every college and trade school in the country.

Colleges Listed Alphabetically. About 7,000 colleges & trade schools, including online schools.

Exceptional Schools. Lists of the "best/most/highest/lowest" schools.

Places Similar to Lancaster

We've crunched the numbers to create PlaceMatch™, which compares thousands of cities and towns to find the places most similar to each.

Find places similar to Lancaster

Additional Resources


Large City Map

Info for Lancaster Government Officials

Are you an official in the Lancaster government or quasi-government agency such as the chamber of commerce, visitors bureau or economic development council? If so, visit our information page for government officials to see how CityTownInfo can support you.

Spread The Word

Webmasters & Bloggers: Please link to this page on Lancaster. Just copy the HTML below and paste it into your web page or blog.


Copyright © 2004-2010. All Rights Reserved. Moving Traffic, Inc., operator of CityTownInfo.com, is not a broker or a lender, and all offers for loans or mortgages found on this site are made solely by the advertiser.