Profile for Lancaster, Ohio, OH

Lancaster is on the Hocking River.

Former and merged names include:
· New Lancaster

Natural gas was discovered here in 1887

Known in its early days for its sobriety. Settlers passed a resolution that anyone drunk in public had to remove one of the many tree stumps along the main street.

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 81. The number of murders and homicides was 0. The violent crime rate was 2.2 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1980 movie, "Brubaker"

Well-known residents have included:
· William Tecumseh Sherman, Union general

Local festivals include:

• Lancaster Festival - July 19-28, 2007
• Fairfield County Fair - Oct. 7-13, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Wahkeena Nature Preserve, Shallenberger State Nature Preserve

Historic sites and museums: Sherman House Museum, Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Georgian Museum

Colleges and universities: Ohio University-Lancaster Branch

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 63

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Cemeteries (63)

Colleges (1)

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Hotels (3)

Libraries (1)

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30% of Lancaster residents report German ancestry, and 15% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lancaster ancestry & family history guide.

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• Fairfield County Ancestry forum
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lancaster was $17,648, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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13% of Lancaster residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Lancaster festival dates:

• Lancaster Festival - July 19-28, 2007
• Fairfield County Fair - Oct. 7-13, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Lancaster festival web sites:

• Fairfield County Fair
• Lancaster Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• Ohio county fairs
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Median rent in Lancaster, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $414.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $828.

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Libraries in Lancaster include Fairfield County District Library ... View libraries

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Newspapers in Lancaster include Lancaster Eagle-Gazette

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Fairfield County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Lancaster political report.

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The average commute time for Lancaster workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 6 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Lancaster between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

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