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Lancaster is a city in Grant County, in the Platteville metro area.
It is the county seat.
The community was named after Lancaster, PA.
The latitude of Lancaster is 42.847N. The longitude is -90.71W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,099 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 3,981.
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$32,723National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Lancaster demographic reports
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43% of Lancaster residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Lancaster ancestry & family history guide.
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- Ancestry.com - WI data
- Birth, marriage & death records
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- Lancaster area cemeteries
- Cemeteries in Grant County
- Cemetery record compendium
- Wisconsin cemetery message boards
- National database of cemetery records
- Veteran grave locator
- Communities near Lancaster
- Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
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- Communities in Grant County
- Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
- Obituary database - Ancestry.com
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- Local information on disability access
- Americans with Disabilities Act
- Independent living centers in Wisconsin
- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Lancaster was $17,797, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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- Current labor force
- Wage estimates
- Grant County economic census
- Grant County economic summary
- Grant County employment growth
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- Wisconsin economic data
19% of Lancaster residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
- Colleges in or near Lancaster
- Colleges in Wisconsin
- Learning Disabilities Association in Wisconsin
- Schools in or near Lancaster
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- Air pollution in Grant County
- Diesel soot in Grant County
- Land contamination in Grant County
- Nature Conservancy projects in Wisconsin
- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
- Toxic chemical releases in Grant County
- Water levels & streamflow conditions in Wisconsin
- Grant County Fair - Aug. 19-26, 2007
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- Lancaster local government Web site
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- Wisconsin state government
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- Historic sites in or near Lancaster
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- Museums in Wisconsin
- National Historic Landmark search
- Search the Library of Congress
- Search the National Register for historic properties
- Post history questions in Grant County genealogy forum
Median rent in Lancaster, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $298. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $743.
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Libraries in Lancaster include Schreiner Memorial Library ... View libraries
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- Census map of Lancaster area
- Historic maps of WI cities - Library of Congress
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- Nonprofit guide for Lancaster
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- Aerial photo of Lancaster
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Grant County supported John Kerry 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 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Lancaster include Best Western.
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- National weather map
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