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Lancaster | |
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City | |
| City of Lancaster | |
Downtown Lancaster, dominated by the new Lancaster County Convention Center and Marriott Hotel, as well as the W. W. Griest Building and the Lancaster County Court House. | |
| Nickname: The Red Rose City | |
Location in Lancaster County | |
| Coordinates: 40°2′23″N 76°18′16″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Lancaster |
| Founded | 1730 |
| Incorporated (borough) | 1742 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1818 |
| Founded by | James Hamilton |
| Named after | Lancaster, Lancashire, England |
| Seat | Lancaster County |
| Government | |
| • Type | Strong mayor – council |
| • Mayor | Rick Gray (D) |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.4 sq mi (19 km2) |
| • Land | 7.39 sq mi (19.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.026 km2) |
| Elevation | 368 ft (112 m) |
| Population (2009) | |
• Total | 55,439 |
| • Rank | 8th in Pennsylvania |
| • Density | 7,500/sq mi (2,900/km2) |
| Demonym | Lancastrians |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 17573, 17601–17608, 17611, 17622, 17699 |
| Area code | 717 |
| Website | cityoflancasterpa |