Lancaster, Virginia

Lancaster is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States.[2] It is the county seat, and is also known as Lancaster Courthouse or by an alternative spelling, Lancaster Court House. The community was first drawn as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

Lancaster, Virginia
Central Lancaster, with the courthouse and offices visible
Lancaster
Location in Virginia
Lancaster
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°46′11″N 76°27′59″W
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyLancaster
Area
  Total2.20 sq mi (5.71 km2)
  Land2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2)
  Water0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
22503
FIPS code51-43704
GNIS feature ID1498502[2]

Lancaster lies along Virginia State Route 3, 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Warsaw and 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Kilmarnock, the largest community in Lancaster County.

Belle Isle and the Lancaster Court House Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3]

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