Lancaster is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, and its county seat. The population was 40,552 at the 2020 United States census, making it Ohio's 30th largest city, having surpassed Warren and Findlay due to its own growth while the latter two cities declined. The city is near the Hocking River in the south-central part of the state, about 33 miles (53 km) southeast of Columbus and 38 miles (61 km) southwest of Zanesville. It is part of the Columbus metropolitan area.
Midwest
Lancaster
Fairfield County, OH
Population
40,616
Walk Score
86 · Very Walkable
Median rent
$950
Median home value
$163,900
Founded
1800
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On the National Register
Historic districts
- Fairfield County Children's Home · listed 2008
- Fairfield County Infirmary · listed 2020
- Lancaster Historic District · listed 1983
- Lancaster Methodist Episcopal Camp Ground Historic District · listed 1987
- Lancaster West Main Street Historic District · listed 1979
- Square 13 Historic District · listed 1972
Notable landmarks
- Artz, John, Farmhouse · listed 1987
- Bush, Samuel, House · listed 1974
- Chestnut Ridge Farm · listed 1972
- Concord Hall · listed 1972
- Dairy Barn–Boys’ Industrial School · listed 2021
- Drill Hall-Boys’ Industrial School · listed 2021
- Hock-Hocking Wine Cellar · listed 1979
- John Sherman Birthplace · listed 1966
- Medill, William, House · listed 1978
- Reber, Valentine, House · listed 1975
- Rock Mill · listed 1990
- St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church · listed 1979
- Tallmadge-Mithoff House · listed 1976
- U.S. Post Office - Lancaster
- Willow Lane Farm · listed 1972
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