query: what county is lancaster ca located in?

title: Lancaster, California

text: Lancaster, California Lancaster is a charter city in northern Los Angeles County, in the Antelope Valley of the western Mojave Desert in Southern California. As of 2013, Lancaster was the 31st largest city in California. Lancaster is part of a twin city complex with its southern neighbor Palmdale and together they are the principal cities within the Antelope Valley region. Lancaster is located approximately north (by highway) of downtown Los Angeles, near the Kern County line. It is separated from the Los Angeles Basin by the San Gabriel Mountains to the south, and from Bakersfield and the San Joaquin Valley

title: Lancaster County, South Carolina

text: age 18 and 11.2% of those age 65 or over. James "Butch" Duncan Professional NFL Baltimore Colts player Super Bowl V Lancaster County, South Carolina Lancaster County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2016 census estimate, its population was 89,594. Its county seat is Lancaster, which has an urban population of 23,979. The county was created in 1785. Lancaster County is included in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Piedmont region. For hundreds of years, the Catawba Indians occupied what became organized as Lancaster County as part

title: Lancaster County, South Carolina

text: Lancaster County, South Carolina Lancaster County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2016 census estimate, its population was 89,594. Its county seat is Lancaster, which has an urban population of 23,979. The county was created in 1785. Lancaster County is included in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located in the Piedmont region. For hundreds of years, the Catawba Indians occupied what became organized as Lancaster County as part of their historic tribal lands. The Siouan-speaking Catawba were once considered one of the most powerful Southeastern tribes. The Catawba and

title: Lancaster County, Virginia

text: Lancaster County, Virginia Lancaster County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,391. Its county seat is Lancaster. Located on the Northern Neck near the mouth of the Rappahannock River, Lancaster County is part of the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace wine-growing region recognized by the United States as an American Viticultural Area. Lancaster County is the most densely populated county in the Northern Neck. The largest town in Lancaster County is Kilmarnock, Virginia. The county's area code is '804'. Lancaster County was established in 1651

title: Lancaster County, Virginia

text: St. Mary's. Rappahannock General Hospital is in Kilmarnock, it is the only hospital on the Northern Neck. Other attractions are: Lancaster County, Virginia Lancaster County is a county located on the Northern Neck in the Commonwealth of Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 11,391. Its county seat is Lancaster. Located on the Northern Neck near the mouth of the Rappahannock River, Lancaster County is part of the Northern Neck George Washington Birthplace wine-growing region recognized by the United States as an American Viticultural Area. Lancaster County is the most densely populated county in the Northern Neck. The

title: Lancaster County Prison

text: Lancaster County Prison The Lancaster County Prison is a county prison located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is located on East King Street in Lancaster City. A county prison was originally built in 1851 and renovated in 1972. The present medieval-style building replaced the earlier prisons in 1851, with Fulton Hall, of the Fulton Opera House being built on the site of the earlier prison. The prison is still in active use. With over 5,000 admissions each year (and a similar number of discharges), Lancaster County Prison currently has beds for over 950 inmates, but has the

title: Lancaster County Prison

text: capacity to accommodate more if needed. The majority of those currently detained are imprisoned pending trial, the remaining 40% having already been sentenced. Sentenced inmates are charged $10 per day for their incarceration, under the Lancaster County Prison "prisoner cost recovery program", in operation since 1995. It was used for public hangings until 1912. Lancaster County Prison The Lancaster County Prison is a county prison located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the United States. It is located on East King Street in Lancaster City. A county prison was originally built in 1851 and renovated in 1972. The present medieval-style building replaced

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: PA College of Health Sciences. There are 16 public school districts in the county: There is also one charter school, the La Academia Charter School. Lancaster Country Day School, an independent day school, is located on the west end of Lancaster City. Linden Hall, an independent boarding and day school for girls, is located in Lititz. Lancaster County has a federated library system with 14 member libraries, three branches and a bookmobile. The Library System of Lancaster County was established in April 1987 to provide countywide services and cooperative programs for its member libraries. The Board of Lancaster County Commissioners

title: Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: The school district has 13 elementary schools, four middle schools, and one high school. Of these, three elementary schools (James Buchanan, Thomas H. Burrowes, and Elizabeth R. Martin) and one middle school (Wheatland) are located in the township. Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Lancaster Township is a civil township of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is in the central area and it immediately surrounds Lancaster City. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 16,149. Lancaster Township is one of the six immediate suburbs of the city of Lancaster, all sharing the same official designation as

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: are not actual jurisdictions under Pennsylvania law. Many communities are neither incorporated nor treated as census-designated places. The population ranking of the following table is based on the 2010 census of Lancaster County. † "county seat": Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Lancaster County , (Pennsylvania German: Lengeschder Kaundi) sometimes nicknamed "the Garden Spot of America" or "Pennsylvania Dutch Country", is a county located in the south central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 519,445. Its county seat is Lancaster. Lancaster County comprises the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is a part of Philadelphia's

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Lancaster County , (Pennsylvania German: Lengeschder Kaundi) sometimes nicknamed "the Garden Spot of America" or "Pennsylvania Dutch Country", is a county located in the south central part of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census, the population was 519,445. Its county seat is Lancaster. Lancaster County comprises the Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Metropolitan Statistical Area and is a part of Philadelphia's Designated Media Market. The County of Lancaster is a popular tourist destination, with its Amish community a major attraction. The "Dutch" of "Pennsylvania Dutch" is the English form of "Düütsch", the Low German cognate of Standard

title: Lancaster County Jail (Lancaster, South Carolina)

text: Lancaster County Jail (Lancaster, South Carolina) The Lancaster County Jail is a historic former jail building at 208 West Gay Street. Built in 1823, it is a virtually unaltered work of the noted early American architect Robert Mills, and reflects innovative changes in jail design promoted by him. It is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1973. The old Lancaster County Jail is located in downtown Lancaster, on the north side of West Gay Street, between South French and South Catawba Streets. It is a three-story masonry structure, built

title: Transportation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: passed through what is today Lancaster County. While none of these paths are still in existence, the routes they took were often followed by later roads, canals, and railroads. Many of these paths were connected with the Susquehannock people, whose main village was "Conestoga" (meaning "at the place of the immersed pole"), in what is now Manor Township in Lancaster County. The village of Conestoga thrived from 1690 to 1740, and was a center of trade with settlers as early as 1696. William Penn, James Logan, and four colonial governors of Pennsylvania visited Conestoga. Conestoga is another name used for

title: Lancaster County, Nebraska

text: Lancaster County, Nebraska Lancaster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 285,407, making it the second-most populous county in Nebraska. Its county seat is Lincoln, the state capital. The county was created in 1859. Lancaster County is part of the Lincoln, NE Metropolitan Statistical Area. In the Nebraska license plate system, Lancaster County was represented by the prefix 2 (it had the second-largest number of vehicles registered in the state when the license plate system was established in 1922). In 2002, the state discontinued the 1922 system in

title: Lancaster County Airport

text: Lancaster County Airport Lancaster County Airport , also known as McWhirter Field, is a county-owned, public-use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) west of the central business district of Lancaster, in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. Although most U.S. airports use the same three-letter location identifier for the FAA and IATA, this airport is assigned LKR by the FAA but has no designation from the IATA (which assigned LKR to Las Khoreh in Somalia). Lancaster County Airport covers an area of at an elevation of 486 feet (148 m) above mean sea level. It has one runway designated

title: Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Georgetown is a small, unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in Bart Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is located approximately 54 miles (88 kilometers) from Philadelphia. The main roads running through the village are Georgetown Road (Route 896) and the Christiana Pike (Route 372). As of the 2010 census the population was 1,022 residents. Georgetown is located in an area of southern Lancaster County with a large concentration of Amish residents. It lies less than a mile from the border with Chester County. The village of Georgetown lies less than a mile from the small

title: Lancaster County Airport

text: 6/24 with an asphalt surface measuring 6,004 by 100 feet (1,830 x 30 m). For the 12-month period ending July 22, 2009, the airport had 23,850 aircraft operations, an average of 65 per day: 97% general aviation, 2% air taxi, and 1% military. At that time there were 49 single-engine aircraft based at this airport. Lancaster County Airport is operated by Lancaster Aviation and provides fuel, maintenance and a terminal facility. Lancaster County Airport Lancaster County Airport , also known as McWhirter Field, is a county-owned, public-use airport located four nautical miles (7 km) west of the central business district

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: spur off the Amtrak line at Landisville. The Tyburn Railroad operates some trackage around Dillerville. Most recently, the Columbia and Reading Railway (CORY) began operating on of track in Columbia in January 2010. There are two public airports in Lancaster County. Lancaster Airport has scheduled passenger service,and Smoketown Airport serves general aviation users. The following cities, boroughs, and townships are located in Lancaster County: Christiana, Pennsylvania is the least populated borough in Lancaster County, . Ephrata is the most populous. Census-designated places are geographical areas designated by the United States Census Bureau for the purposes of compiling demographic data. They

title: Lancaster County, Nebraska

text: family was $53,676. Males had a median income of $34,720 versus $25,614 for females. The per capita income for the county was $21,265. About 5.50% of families and 9.50% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.90% of those under age 18 and 6.10% of those age 65 or over. Lancaster County is divided into the following census divisions, called precincts, except for the City of Lincoln. Lancaster County, Nebraska Lancaster County is a county located in the U.S. state of Nebraska. As of the 2010 census, the population was 285,407, making it the second-most populous county in

title: Lancaster County Courthouse (Pennsylvania)

text: It is a contributing property to the Lancaster Historic District. Lancaster County Courthouse (Pennsylvania) Lancaster County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The original building was built between 1852 and 1855. The original building was designed by Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan (1815–1884). The north wing was added between 1896 and 1898, and low flanking wings on either side of the exterior staircase were added in 1926–1927. These later additions were designed by Lancaster architects James H. Warner and C. Emlen Urban, respectively. It is an important example of the Romanesque Revival style. It was

title: Lancaster County, Virginia

text: by a five-member board of supervisors. The board meets in the Lancaster County Administration Building at 7 p.m. on the last Thursday of every month. The Administration building is located at 8311 Mary Ball Road in Lancaster, Virginia. Lancaster is represented by Republican Ryan T. McDougle in the Virginia Senate, Republican Margaret Bevans Ransone in the Virginia House of Delegates, and Republican Robert J. "Rob" Wittman in the U.S. House of Representatives. Lancaster County is home to the historic church of St. Mary's, Whitechapel, founded in 1669. Mary Ball Washington, mother of George Washington, was born in the parish of

text: community of Nickel Mines, site of the tragic 2006 Amish school shooting. The alleged shooter, Charles Carl Roberts IV, was a resident of Georgetown, where he lived with his wife and children. Georgetown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Georgetown is a small, unincorporated community and a census-designated place located in Bart Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It is located approximately 54 miles (88 kilometers) from Philadelphia. The main roads running through the village are Georgetown Road (Route 896) and the Christiana Pike (Route 372). As of the 2010 census the population was 1,022 residents. Georgetown is located in an area of southern Lancaster

text: Lancaster County Courthouse (Pennsylvania) Lancaster County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The original building was built between 1852 and 1855. The original building was designed by Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan (1815–1884). The north wing was added between 1896 and 1898, and low flanking wings on either side of the exterior staircase were added in 1926–1927. These later additions were designed by Lancaster architects James H. Warner and C. Emlen Urban, respectively. It is an important example of the Romanesque Revival style. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.

text: Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Lancaster Township is a civil township of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. It is in the central area and it immediately surrounds Lancaster City. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 16,149. Lancaster Township is one of the six immediate suburbs of the city of Lancaster, all sharing the same official designation as Lancaster, Pennsylvania, by the United States Postal Service. Lancaster Township was established in 1729 as one of seventeen original townships in Lancaster County. It was the smallest of the townships with its boundaries being defined by the Conestoga

title: Lancaster County House of Employment

text: a hospital. It later housed county offices. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. Lancaster County House of Employment Lancaster County House of Employment, also known as Old County Hospital Building No. 1, is a historic building located at Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1799-1801, and is a two-story, 15 bay wide stuccoed stone building. It has a full width front porch with Tuscan order columns, added about 1875-1876. The same renovation added Gothic Revival style details. It has been in continuous ownership by Lancaster County since its construction. It was

title: Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: routes 772 and 272 is currently one of the most heavily traveled areas In Lancaster County. The population is approximately 937. Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Brownstown, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located within West Earl Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,816 residents. The town has a total land area of 0.66 square kilometers. It is situated southwest of Ephrata and northeast of the city of Lancaster. The main route through Brownstown is Pennsylvania Route 772 (South State Street), which runs through the center of Brownstown. U.S. Route 222

title: Lancaster County House of Employment

text: Lancaster County House of Employment Lancaster County House of Employment, also known as Old County Hospital Building No. 1, is a historic building located at Lancaster Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1799-1801, and is a two-story, 15 bay wide stuccoed stone building. It has a full width front porch with Tuscan order columns, added about 1875-1876. The same renovation added Gothic Revival style details. It has been in continuous ownership by Lancaster County since its construction. It was built as a poor house and used as the House of Employment until 1876, when it was converted to

title: Broadway Historic District (Lancaster, New York)

text: Broadway Historic District (Lancaster, New York) Broadway Historic District is a national historic district located at Lancaster in Erie County, New York. The district encompasses 85 contributing resources in the village of Lancaster. The district includes a variety of commercial, residential, religious and institutional buildings built between about 1831 and 1940. It includes notable examples of Greek Revival, Italianate, Queen Anne, Colonial Revival, and Bungalow / American Craftsman style architecture. Located in the district are the separately listed Lancaster Municipal Building (1940), Miller-Mackey House (c. 1900), Clark-Lester House (ca. 1891), Bruce-Briggs Brick Block (c. 1855), Lancaster Masonic Lodge Hall (1916-1919),

title: Humane League of Lancaster County

text: "Woman's" was omitted from the name and formally changed to The Humane League of Lancaster County. Since April 2006, Franklin and Marshall College, Archives & Special Collections, Shadek-Fackenthal Library, has been the official custodian of the records of the Woman's Humane League of Lancaster County. 2007 marked the 90th anniversary of the Humane League of Lancaster County, which is located today on Lincoln Highway East, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with 30 staff members and over 150 volunteers. Maud Haldeman died in 1931 and bequeathed her estate to the Humane League of Lancaster County (unofficially estimated at over $200,000, or more than $2.6

title: Lancaster County Courthouse (South Carolina)

text: Lancaster County Courthouse (South Carolina) Lancaster County Courthouse is a historic courthouse at 104 North Main Street in Lancaster, South Carolina. Built in 1828, it has been in continuous use since then. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1973, as a possible work of Robert Mills, an important American architect of the first half of the 19th century. It also has the distinction of being the site of the last witch trials to take place in the United States. The Lancaster County Courthouse is located in the heart of downtown Lancaster, at the southwest corner of Meeting Street

title: Eden Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: including 11.2% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over. Eden Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Eden Township is a township in southeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 2,094. It is part of the Solanco School District. Eden Township was named for the furnace at Mount Eden. What is now Eden Township was part of Sadsbury, Chester County before the formation of Lancaster County. In 1744, Sadsbury Township was split into two; the western part was organized as Bart Township and the eastern part remained Sadsbury Township. In 1854,

text: Eden Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Eden Township is a township in southeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 2,094. It is part of the Solanco School District. Eden Township was named for the furnace at Mount Eden. What is now Eden Township was part of Sadsbury, Chester County before the formation of Lancaster County. In 1744, Sadsbury Township was split into two; the western part was organized as Bart Township and the eastern part remained Sadsbury Township. In 1854, Bart Township was split into two, with the western part organized as Eden Township, and

title: Lancaster Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania

text: Lancaster Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania Lancaster Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 2,532. Lancaster Township is located along the western border of Butler County, with Beaver and Lawrence counties to the west. The township includes the unincorporated community of Middle Lancaster. Interstate 79 passes through the township with no exits. The nearest access points from I-79 are Exit 88 to the south in Jackson Township and Exit 96 to the north in Muddy Creek Township. U.S. Route 19, the Perry Highway, is a parallel local

text: city of Lancaster. Transportation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Transportation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has a long and variegated history. An early-settled part of the United States, and lying on the route between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, it has been the site of early experiments in canals, railroads, and highways. Before all these, at least ten Native American paths crossed parts of the county, many connecting with the Susquehannock village of Conestoga. The principal waterway in Lancaster County is the Susquehanna River, which forms its western border. However, its many rocks and rapids made it difficult for navigation. An attempt was made

text: were below the poverty line, including 10.6% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. Lancaster Township, Butler County, Pennsylvania Lancaster Township is a township in Butler County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the township population was 2,532. Lancaster Township is located along the western border of Butler County, with Beaver and Lawrence counties to the west. The township includes the unincorporated community of Middle Lancaster. Interstate 79 passes through the township with no exits. The nearest access points from I-79 are Exit 88 to the south in Jackson Township

title: Lancaster, Jefferson County, Indiana

text: 1861. But the trustees of the Lancaster Methodist Church sold their property to a private individual on March 14, 1863. Jefferson County deeds show the McConnells sold the property to trustees for a Methodist church on and January 3, 1906 and this body was still active in the 1920s. The church that was originally named Lancaster Presbyterian Church was founded in what is now Monroe Township, which was then part of Lancaster Township. The church divided in 1839 with Monroe as a New School Presbyterian and Lancaster an Old School church, both meeting in Monroe Township. Another church called Lancaster

title: Lancaster Historic District (Lancaster, Pennsylvania)

text: Lancaster Historic District (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) Lancaster Historic District, also known as Old Town Lancaster, is a national historic district located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It includes 578 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential area of Lancaster, with buildings mostly dated between about 1840 and 1910. The district includes a few buildings dated to the 18th century. Residential buildings include two- and three-story Victorian brick rowhouses. Notable non-residential buildings include the Demuth's Tobacco Shop and St. James Episcopal Church. Also located in the district is the separately listed Lancaster County Courthouse designed by noted Philadelphia architect Samuel Sloan (1815–1884). It

text: Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Brownstown, Pennsylvania is an unincorporated community and a census-designated place located within West Earl Township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2010 census the population was 2,816 residents. The town has a total land area of 0.66 square kilometers. It is situated southwest of Ephrata and northeast of the city of Lancaster. The main route through Brownstown is Pennsylvania Route 772 (South State Street), which runs through the center of Brownstown. U.S. Route 222 run just to the west of the center of town. Route 272 runs just parallel to Route 222. The intersection of

title: Lancaster School (Sigourney, Iowa)

text: and a few houses are all that remain of Lancaster. The building has been used in subsequent years as a voting facility. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. Lancaster School (Sigourney, Iowa) Lancaster School is located in rural Keokuk County, Iowa, United States southeast of the county seat of Sigourney. It is the last public building in what was the former county seat of Lancaster. It occupies the ground that was the courthouse square. The school was one of six two-story buildings built by the county for educational purposes in the 1870s and early

text: Transportation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Transportation in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania has a long and variegated history. An early-settled part of the United States, and lying on the route between Philadelphia and Harrisburg, it has been the site of early experiments in canals, railroads, and highways. Before all these, at least ten Native American paths crossed parts of the county, many connecting with the Susquehannock village of Conestoga. The principal waterway in Lancaster County is the Susquehanna River, which forms its western border. However, its many rocks and rapids made it difficult for navigation. An attempt was made in 1820 by

title: East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: School in the township, as well as other private schools. The Lancaster campus of Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC)is located in East Lampeter Township. East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania East Lampeter Township is a township in central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 16,424. East Lampeter Township is one of the six suburbs that border the city of Lancaster, all sharing the same ZIP code with Lancaster. Though the township is predominantly rural and agricultural, the busy highway U.S. 30, also known as the Lincoln Highway, crosses the township from the northwest to

title: Lancaster School (Sigourney, Iowa)

text: Lancaster School (Sigourney, Iowa) Lancaster School is located in rural Keokuk County, Iowa, United States southeast of the county seat of Sigourney. It is the last public building in what was the former county seat of Lancaster. It occupies the ground that was the courthouse square. The school was one of six two-story buildings built by the county for educational purposes in the 1870s and early 1880s. They required two teachers, and were therefore more expensive to operate. This building was constructed in 1881 by Reynolds Bros. It replaced a school building that had been built further east in 1874.

title: Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Manheim Township is a township in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania established in 1729, which southernmost border meets the city limits of Lancaster. The population as of the 2010 census was 38,133. Manheim Township is represented by Republican United States Representative Lloyd Smucker. Manheim Township is located within Pennsylvania House of Representatives District 97 represented by Republican Steven Mentzer and Pennsylvania Senate District 13 also represented by a Republican, Scott Martin. Residents of Manheim Township elect a five-member Board of Commissioners. Commissioners are elected to serve a four-year term. Current Board of Commissioners (as of January 2018):

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: and did not pay compensation if the slave chose to take freedom in the state. Lying just north of the Mason-Dixon line, bordered by the Susquehanna River which had been a traditional route from the Chesapeake Bay watershed into the heart of what became Pennsylvania, Lancaster County was a significant destination of the Underground Railroad in the antebellum years. Many of the people of German descent opposed slavery and cooperated in aiding fugitive slaves. Local Lancaster County resident Charles Spotts found 17 stations. They included hiding places with trap doors, hidden vaults, a cave, and one with a brick tunnel

text: River, Manor Township, the Little Conestoga Creek, (East) Hempfield Township, and Manheim Township. A two-mile square was later cut out of the northern part of Lancaster Township to create the county seat of Lancaster City. The creation of the county caused an influx of people to come to Lancaster City, and Lancaster Township, its closest suburb, received many people too, with many people living here and working in the city. As Lancaster became larger and more prominent, larger roads and railroads needed to extend out to its suburbs, including Lancaster Township. The town even had its own canal, the Conestoga

title: Lancaster, Kentucky

text: Lancaster, Kentucky Lancaster is a home rule-class city in Garrard County, Kentucky, in the United States. It is the seat of its county. As of the year 2010 U.S. census, the city population was 3,442. Located south of Lexington, Lancaster is the site of the Kennedy House, sometimes said to have been the setting for "Uncle Tom's Cabin". The Civil War training base Camp Dick Robinson was located nearby. The Garrard County High School in town is the home of the "Golden Lions". Lancaster is located west of the center of Garrard County at (37.618625, -84.579433). U.S. Route 27 passes

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: Salisbury Township and is part of the Delaware River watershed). The major streams in the county (with percent area drained) are: Conestoga River and Little Conestoga Creek (31.42%); Pequea Creek (15.02%); Chiques Creek (or "Chickies Creek", 12.07%); Cocalico Creek (11.25%); Octoraro Creek (10.74%); and Conowingo Creek (3.73%). Lancaster County is home to Susquehannock State Park, located on overlooking the Susquehanna River in Drumore Township. One of the three tracts comprising William Penn State Forest, the Cornwall fire tower site, is located in northern Penn Township near the Lebanon County border. The site, with its 1923 fire tower, was acquired by

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: as the Scotch-Irish in the colonies). The area that became Lancaster County was part of William Penn's 1681 charter. John Kennerly received the first recorded deed from Penn in 1691. Although Matthias Kreider was said to have been in the area as early as 1691, there is no evidence that any Europeans settled in Lancaster County before 1710. Lancaster County was part of Chester County, Pennsylvania until May 10, 1729, when it was organized as colony's fourth county. It was named after the city of Lancaster in the county of Lancashire in England, the native home of John Wright, an

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: Lancaster Lightning) played in the Continental Basketball Association. Lying on the natural route from Philadelphia to the western part of Pennsylvania, Lancaster County has given rise to many improvements in transportation, such as the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, later part of the Lincoln Highway, in 1794, a canal in 1820, and the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad in 1834. , passenger service in Lancaster County is provided by Amtrak, whose "Keystone Corridor" passes through the county, with stops at Lancaster, Mount Joy and Elizabethtown. A station is planned at Paradise to provide connecting service with the Strasburg Railroad, which runs passenger

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: ceding their development rights, landowners continue to manage and own their properties and may receive significant tax breaks. The conservation easement ensures that the land will remain available for agricultural use forever. Lancaster Farmland Trust is a private, non-profit organization that works closely with the vast Amish and Plain-Sect communities of Lancaster County to ensure their farms will retain their agricultural value. Together with the Lancaster County Agricultural Preserve Board, the County has preserved more than of preserved farmland in the county—a first in the nation. Lancaster County lies on the general track of the Appalachian Mountains. As a result,

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: Plain dress of all Plain groups. There are 74 members of the Old German Baptist Brethren in Lancaster County. Some County residents speak with a Pennsylvania Dutch-influenced dialect. This is most common in the Lancaster, Lebanon, York, and Harrisburg areas, and incorporates influences from the Pennsylvania Dutch in dialect and in nomenclature. The United States Office of Management and Budget has designated Lancaster County as the Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area. The United States Census Bureau ranked the Lancaster, PA Metropolitan Statistical Area as the 102nd most populous metropolitan statistical area and the 100th most populous primary statistical area of

title: Lancaster, Jefferson County, Indiana

text: Big Creek from Lancaster." The 1890 Indiana Business Directory described it as follows: "Is located on Big creek in Lancaster township Jefferson county, 10 miles northwest of Madison, the county seat and banking town. Middle Fork, 3 miles east on the J. M. & I.R.R., is the shipping station. Population, 200. Mail daily. Walter McElroy, postmaster." It had a flour mills, three general stores and a hay-rake manufacturer. There have been several churches in the town, but histories are confused. A Christian church was founded in 1862, according to local accounts, but the church trustees sold the property on April

text: and reorganized as the Downingtown and Lancaster Railroad, still controlled by the PRR. It extended from New Holland into Lancaster in 1890, creating a rural bypass of the main line from Downingtown to Lancaster. About this time, the PRR faced a threat to its relative dominance in Lancaster County. The Peach Bottom was sold to a group of Lancaster businessmen and reorganized in 1890 as the Lancaster, Oxford and Southern Railroad. The new owners hoped to use it as part of a bridge line which would allow the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad to enter Lancaster. The B&O would build north

text: to the markets of York County, and it was not replaced until several years after the war. During the Civil War, a new railroad appeared on the scene in Lancaster County. Controlled by the Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road, the Reading and Columbia Railroad built down from the Reading area to reach Columbia, crossing the PRR at Landisville, with a branch from Lancaster Jct. to Lancaster. The Columbia and Port Deposit Railroad also proposed to enter the county from the south, following the Susquehanna, but its construction was long stalled by inadequate funds and the difficult, rocky bluffs along the

title: Lancaster, Wisconsin

text: Lancaster, Wisconsin Lancaster is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,868 at the 2010 census. Major G.M. Price, a land speculator, laid out the town in 1837. He was persuaded to name it Lancaster by a relative who migrated from Lancaster, Pennsylvania. At Pleasant Ridge, one of the first African-American communities in Wisconsin was founded by the Shepard family in 1849 and settled in the 1850s. Lancaster was the home of the first governor of Wisconsin, Nelson Dewey. Lancaster is located at (42.848505, −90.710430). Lancaster is located in the unglaciated

title: Lancaster County Convention Center

text: Lancaster County Convention Center The Lancaster County Convention Center (LCCC) is a publicly owned convention center in the city of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. With initial site preparation in late 2006 and completion in the summer of 2009, the Lancaster County Convention Center is one of several projects intended to help revitalize downtown Lancaster. The convention center is integrated with the Lancaster Marriott at Penn Square, Lancaster's tallest building. The architecture of the hotel lobby and "shared space" includes the façade of the former Watt & Shand department store building, which was at one time listed on the National Register of

text: the Conewago Falls in the Susquehanna River, where it crossed west to York Haven at the mouth of Conewago Creek in York County. There it headed west and slightly north, through Newberrytown, fording Yellow Breeches Creek into Cumberland County near Lisburn. There it led west through Bowmansdale to the village of Letort's Spring, modern Carlisle. There was a connection there to the east-west "Allegheny Path" from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh. The path is sometimes also known as the "Conewago Path" and the part in Lancaster County is sometimes seen as an extension of "Old Peter's Road". The Lancaster Airport was opened

text: was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, with boundary increases in 1983 and 1984. Lancaster Historic District (Lancaster, Pennsylvania) Lancaster Historic District, also known as Old Town Lancaster, is a national historic district located at Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. It includes 578 contributing buildings in a predominantly residential area of Lancaster, with buildings mostly dated between about 1840 and 1910. The district includes a few buildings dated to the 18th century. Residential buildings include two- and three-story Victorian brick rowhouses. Notable non-residential buildings include the Demuth's Tobacco Shop and St. James Episcopal Church. Also located in

text: to Air Midwest, in an attempt to maintain service. Despite the heavy subsidies, Air Midwest ended service on September 30, 2007, the day that its contract with the Lancaster Airport expired. Smoketown Airport, a public airport which serves general aviation traffic, is located 6.3 miles (10.1 km) east of Lancaster. Larger and better served airports are within a short distance of Lancaster. Harrisburg International Airport is within a 30-minute Amtrak train ride or a 45-minute drive of the city of Lancaster. Philadelphia International Airport is within a 60-minute Amtrak train ride or a 1 hour, 30 minute drive of the

title: Lancaster, Jefferson County, Indiana

text: Jefferson County, Ind. 2002 (2009 edition in progress) Available at https://web.archive.org/web/20090107002004/http://www.myindianahome.net/gen/jeff/records/church/churchhx.html Lancaster, Jefferson County, Indiana Lancaster is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Jefferson County, Indiana. Lancaster was platted on Oct. 5, 1815 by David Hillis and William McFarland. The plat established 128 lots, reserving some for the construction of a courthouse, market house and place of public worship. They probably wanted to get the county seat moved from Madison. McFarland was a county judge and Hillis, a popular local politician, later became lieutenant government of Indiana. The Lancaster Post Office operated from March 16, 1830 through August 30, 1839.

text: east to Phoenixville in Chester County. From Lancaster the path followed the Conestoga River to Eden then left the river and went east through New Holland and Blue Ball, before entering Berks County, where it passed through Morgantown. It then entered Chester County and went through Elverson and Warwick to French Creek, which it followed to Bucktown and finally Phoenixville (on the Schuylkill River). Pennsylvania Route 999 follows the course of this path to Lancaster, and Pennsylvania Route 23 continues from there to Phoenixville. As much of this path follows the Conestoga River and French Creek, it is possible it

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: Tyson Foods, Warner-Lambert, and Yellow Transportation. Auntie Anne's, Clipper Magazine, Lancaster Farming, MapQuest, Turkey Hill Dairy, Clair Global, and Wilbur Chocolate Company are Lancaster County-based organizations with an economic footprint of regional or national significance. Herley Industries is a local producer of microwave and millimeter wave products for the defense and aerospace industries. With some of the most fertile non-irrigated soil in the U.S., Lancaster County has a strong farming industry. Lancaster County's 5293 farms, generating $800 million in food, feed and fiber, are responsible for nearly a fifth of the state's agricultural output. Chester County, with its high-value mushroom

text: each other. He also called for the jailer's quarters to be placed where the major features of the jail could be monitored; all of these features are found in the building, and the barrel-vaulted first-floor ceiling is also a Mills hallmark. Lancaster County Jail (Lancaster, South Carolina) The Lancaster County Jail is a historic former jail building at 208 West Gay Street. Built in 1823, it is a virtually unaltered work of the noted early American architect Robert Mills, and reflects innovative changes in jail design promoted by him. It is individually listed on the National Register of Historic Places,

title: Lancaster, Jefferson County, Indiana

text: Lancaster, Jefferson County, Indiana Lancaster is an unincorporated community in Lancaster Township, Jefferson County, Indiana. Lancaster was platted on Oct. 5, 1815 by David Hillis and William McFarland. The plat established 128 lots, reserving some for the construction of a courthouse, market house and place of public worship. They probably wanted to get the county seat moved from Madison. McFarland was a county judge and Hillis, a popular local politician, later became lieutenant government of Indiana. The Lancaster Post Office operated from March 16, 1830 through August 30, 1839. Service went to Dupont, then to Republican and Franklin Mills, before

title: Springdale, Lancaster County, South Carolina

text: Springdale, Lancaster County, South Carolina Springdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,864 at the 2000 census. Springdale is located at (34.696147, -80.784233). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.2 square miles (11.0 km²), of which 4.2 square miles (10.9 km²) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km²) (0.47%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,864 people, 1,096 households, and 737 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 678.6 people per square mile (262.0/km²). There were

title: Elgin, Lancaster County, South Carolina

text: Elgin, Lancaster County, South Carolina Elgin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,426 at the 2000 census. Elgin is located at (34.675799, -80.729080). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (0.41%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 2,426 people, 926 households, and 725 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 494.7 people per square mile (191.2/km²). There were 976 housing units at an average density of 199.0/sq mi (76.9/km²). The racial makeup

title: Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: Brecknock Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Brecknock Township is a township in northeastern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 7,199 at the 2010 census. Brecknock is a Welsh name. The Bowmansville Roller Mill, John B. Good House, and Red Run Covered Bridge are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.04% is water. Portions of the Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 52 are located in the township. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,699

title: Elgin, Lancaster County, South Carolina

text: of $35,893 versus $21,512 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $16,576. About 6.5% of families and 9.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 19.7% of those age 65 or over. Elgin, Lancaster County, South Carolina Elgin is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,426 at the 2000 census. Elgin is located at (34.675799, -80.729080). According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which is land and (0.41%) is water. As

title: Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: Sadsbury Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Sadsbury Township is a township in east central Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,395 at the 2010 census. In 1744, Sadsbury Township was split into two; the western part was organized as Bart Township and the eastern part remained Sadsbury Township. The Mercer's Mill Covered Bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980. WLRI-LP 92.9 FM - Community Radio Station, Based in the Gap area of Sadsbury Township; which is located in the Northeast corner of the Township. Station Website According to the United States Census Bureau, the

text: and buggies using rutted and muddy dirt roads. CT also transported products such as milk and produce from farm to town. With its connection to Hershey Transit, milk was shipped by trolley to the Hershey chocolate factory. Most interurbans like CT did not survive paved highways and the Great Depression. The Conestoga Traction Manheim line, for example, was abandoned in 1932. City service in Lancaster continued until 1947. The Red Rose Transit Authority is a transit agency operating buses serving Lancaster County, and is headquartered in downtown Lancaster. Ten or more Native American paths (or trails) are known to have

text: from Akron to Stevens, near Ephrata. The final, major abandonment of the Conrail years was that of the Atglen & Susquehanna Branch from Safe Harbor to Lenover in 1989. Conrail's decision to divert Philadelphia-bound freight over the former Lebanon Valley Railroad and Reading Company main line (to avoid interference with Amtrak) had left it with little or no traffic. , passenger service in Lancaster County is provided by Amtrak, whose "Keystone Corridor" passes through the county, with stops at Lancaster, Mount Joy and Elizabethtown. A station is planned at Paradise to provide connecting service with the Strasburg Railroad, which runs

text: CDP was $30,077, and the median income for a family was $32,798. Males had a median income of $26,379 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $13,379. About 8.9% of families and 10.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.1% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over. Springdale, Lancaster County, South Carolina Springdale is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 2,864 at the 2000 census. Springdale is located at (34.696147, -80.784233). According to the United States Census Bureau,

title: Lancaster, South Carolina

text: Lancaster, South Carolina The city of Lancaster () is the county seat of Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States, located in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. As of the United States Census of 2010, the city population was 9,134 but due to South Carolina's strict annexation laws its actual population is well over twenty thousand people. The city was named after the famous House of Lancaster. The Robert Barnwell Allison House, Craig House, Cureton House, Thomas Walker Huey House, Lancaster Cotton Oil Company, Lancaster County Courthouse, Lancaster County Jail, Lancaster Downtown Historic District, Lancaster Presbyterian Church, Mount Carmel A.M.E. Zion Campground,

title: Lancaster, Ohio

text: Fairfield County District Library. Lancaster has a daily newspaper, the "Lancaster Eagle-Gazette". Lancaster is the birthplace and/or hometown of: Lancaster, Ohio Lancaster ( ) is a city in Fairfield County, Ohio, in the south central part of the state. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 38,780. The city is located near the Hocking River, approximately southeast of Columbus and is the county seat of Fairfield County. The earliest known inhabitants of the southeastern and central Ohio region were the Hopewell, Adena, and Fort Ancient Native Americans, of whom little evidence survived, beyond the burial and ceremonial mounds

title: Lancaster, Missouri

text: over. Lancaster, Missouri Lancaster is a city in Schuyler County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 728. It is the county seat of Schuyler County. Lancaster is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area. A post office called Lancaster has been in operation since 1846. According to one tradition, the community was named after Lancaster, Ohio, the former home of a first settler. The William P. Hall House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Lancaster is located at (40.524087, -92.529190). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city

title: Lancaster, Missouri

text: Lancaster, Missouri Lancaster is a city in Schuyler County, Missouri, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 728. It is the county seat of Schuyler County. Lancaster is part of the Kirksville Micropolitan Statistical Area. A post office called Lancaster has been in operation since 1846. According to one tradition, the community was named after Lancaster, Ohio, the former home of a first settler. The William P. Hall House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. Lancaster is located at (40.524087, -92.529190). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has

title: Lancaster, South Carolina

text: of Lancaster is also home to the University of South Carolina at Lancaster also known as USCL. Public Schools Located in Lancaster : Private Schools Universities: Lancaster, South Carolina The city of Lancaster () is the county seat of Lancaster County, South Carolina, United States, located in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area. As of the United States Census of 2010, the city population was 9,134 but due to South Carolina's strict annexation laws its actual population is well over twenty thousand people. The city was named after the famous House of Lancaster. The Robert Barnwell Allison House, Craig House, Cureton House,

text: Liebler-Rohl Gasoline Station (c. 1935), Dr. John J. Nowak House (ca. 1930), Zuidema-Idsardi House (c. 1870), Herman B. VanPeyma House (ca. 1890), and John Richardson House (c. 1840). Other notable buildings include the Seeger Store Building (c. 1910), Brost Building (c. 1935) designed by Edward Brodhead Green, Maute House (c. 1880), Depew Lancaster Moose Lodge No. 1605 (c. 1880) B.P.O.E. Lodge/Potter's Hall (c. 1924), and Lancaster Presbyterian Church (1832-1833). It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015. Broadway Historic District (Lancaster, New York) Broadway Historic District is a national historic district located at Lancaster in Erie

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: 34th, in service workers, with 13.3% of the workforce, compared to a state average of 15.8%. Philadelphia County, leads with 20.5%. Lancaster County has an unemployment rate of 7.8% as of August 2010. This is a rise from a rate of 7.6% the previous year. There are 11,000 companies in Lancaster County. The county's largest manufacturing and distributing employers at the end of 2003 were Acme Markets, Alumax Mill Products, Anvil International, Armstrong World Industries, Bollman Hat, CNH Global, Conestoga Wood Specialties, Dart Container, High Industries, Lancaster Laboratories, Pepperidge Farm, R R Donnelley & Sons, The Hershey Company, Tyco Electronics,

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania schools

text: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania schools Lancaster County, Pennsylvania schools include 16 school districts and 1 charter school. The public school districts include the following: Cocalico, Columbia Borough, Conestoga Valley, Donegal, Eastern Lancaster County, Elizabethtown Area, Ephrata Area, Hempfield, Lampeter-Strasburg, Lancaster, Manheim Central, Manheim Township, Penn Manor, Pequea Valley, Solanco, and Warwick. There is also one charter school, the La Academia Charter School. The Scholastic Aptitude Test is a college admissions test administered by the College Board. Taking the test requires both planning (registration weeks or months before the test is administered) and payment of a fee. High scores do not necessarily

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: farms, is second, with $375 million. Livestock-raising is responsible for $710 million of that $800 million, with dairy accounting for $266 million, poultry and eggs accounting for $258 million. Cattle and swine each accounts for about $90 million. Agriculture is likely to remain an important part of Lancaster County: almost exactly half of Lancaster County's land – – is zoned for agriculture, and of those, are "effective agricultural zoning", requiring at least per residence. Tourism is a significant industry in Lancaster County, employing approximately 20,000. In the 1860s, articles in the "Atlantic Monthly" and "Lippincott's Magazine" published right after the

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: Civil War, introduced Lancaster County to many readers. However, tourism in Lancaster was nearly non-existent prior to 1955. A New York Times travel article in 1952 brought 25,000 visitors, but the 1955 Broadway musical Plain and Fancy helped to fan the flames of Amish tourism in the mid 1950s. Shortly thereafter, Adolph Neuber (then-owner of the Willows Restaurant) opened the first tourist attraction in Lancaster County showcasing the Amish culture. Lancaster County tourism tapered off, after the 1974 gas rationing and the Three Mile Island incident led to five years of stagnation. Local tourism officials viewed it as deus ex

title: Lancaster, Kansas

text: Lancaster, Kansas Lancaster is a city in Atchison County, Kansas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 298. Lancaster was platted in 1857. It may have been named after Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Lancaster was an early contender for county seat. In 1915, Lancaster contained seven stores, a school, three churches, a grain elevator, a lumber yard, and a hotel. Lancaster was a station on the Missouri Pacific Railroad. Lancaster is located at (39.571780, -95.303344). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. As of

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: Conservancy, and Rock Springs Nature Preserve, a publicly accessible preserve with hiking trails owned and managed by the Lancaster County Conservancy. Lancaster County leads the nation in farmland preservation. Organizations such as the Lancaster Farmland Trust, the Lancaster County Agricultural Preservation Board, and multiple municipalities work in partnership with landowners to preserve their farms and way of life for future generations by placing a conservation easement on their property. A conservation easement restricts real estate development, commercial and industrial uses, and certain other activities on the land that are mutually agreed upon by the grantees and the property owner. After

text: river. While the principal arteries of the Lancaster County railroads had mostly been completed by this time, the Gilded Age witnessed a period of independent railroad construction, speculation, and financial maneuvers. The Lancaster and Reading Narrow Gauge Railroad was chartered in 1871 to build a gauge route from Safe Harbor to Lancaster to Reading, with a branch from Lancaster to Quarryville, competing with the Reading & Columbia. Construction began on the branch line to Quarryville, but was quickly changed to standard gauge. Hindered by the Panic of 1873, the company struck a deal with the Philadelphia & Reading to complete

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: bridges than anywhere else in the world, and at 29 covered bridges, Lancaster County has the largest share. The Lancaster County Convention Center Authority constructed the $170 million Lancaster County Convention Center in downtown Lancaster on the site of the former Watt & Shand building. Dutch Country cuisine has become popular with tourists, with several well-known restaurants, all-you-can-eat buffets, and smorgasbords becoming destinations in their own right, including Good 'N Plenty Restaurant, Plain & Fancy Restaurant, Bird-in-Hand Family Restaurant and Smorgasbord, Miller's, and Shady Maple Smorgasbord. Other tourist attractions include the American Music Theatre, Dutch Wonderland, Ephrata Cloister, Ephrata Fair,

text: line at Columbia. Two other NS branches originate on the Corridor: the "Lititz Secondary", which runs from Dillerville to Manheim and ends at Lititz, and the "New Holland Industrial", which leaves the Corridor around the east end of Lancaster to run east to New Holland and ends at East Earl. Several short lines also operate in the county. With the exception of the Strasburg Railroad, all are freight railroads. The East Penn Railroad (ESPN) operates on a spur off the NS branch to Manheim, and on a longer line in the northeast corner of Lancaster County into Berks County. Landisville

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: growth for the nation as a whole. Despite the lower income, the county poverty rate in 2003 was 8.3% compared to a national rate of 12.5%. In 2004, federal spending in Lancaster County was $4,199 per resident, versus a national average of $7,232. In 2005, Lancaster County was 10th of all counties in Pennsylvania with 17.7% of its workforce employed in manufacturing; the state averages 13.7%, and the leader, Crawford County, has only 25.1%. Lancaster County lags in information workers, despite being the corporate headquarters of MapQuest. It ranks 31st in the state with 1.3% of the workforce; the state

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: as a whole employs 2.1% in information technology. The county ranks 11th in the state in managerial and financial workers, despite having 12.5% of the workforce in those occupations (versus the state average of 12.8%). The state leaders are Chester County with 20.5% and Montgomery County with 18.5%. With 17.3% working in the professions, Lancaster County is 31st in Pennsylvania, compared to a state average of 21.5%. Centre County leads with 31.8%, undoubtedly due to Penn State's giant footprint in an otherwise rural county, but the upscale Philadelphia suburbs of Montgomery County give them 27.2%. Lancaster County ranks even lower,

title: Lancaster County, Nebraska

text: Lancaster, Douglas and Sarpy counties. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (1.0%) is water. In 2004, Lancaster County was named a StormReady county by the National Weather Service. As of the census of 2000, there were 250,291 people, 99,187 households, and 60,702 families residing in the county. The population density was 298 people per square mile (115/km²). There were 104,217 housing units at an average density of 124 per square mile (48/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.07% White, 2.82% Black or African American, 0.64%

title: Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: was spread out, with 26.0% under the age of 18 and 11.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37.4 years. The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Training Academy is located in the township. The township is served by the Elizabethtown Area School District and Donegal School District. Mount Joy Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania Mount Joy Township is a township in northwestern Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 9,873 at the 2010 census. According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 28.0 square miles (72.4 km²), all of

title: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: the United States as of July 2012. The Metro area is the State's 8th most populous; as of the 2010 US Census the population was 519,445. For decades, Lancaster County has been a Republican stronghold. The GOP controls the vast majority of state, county and municipal elected offices in Lancaster County. Specifically, the row offices and all but one county commission seat are held by Republicans, and the GOP holds all but one state legislative seat covering the county. Republicans also hold a plurality of registered voters in the county. In September 2008, the Democratic Party reached the benchmark of

title: Lancaster High School (Lancaster, South Carolina)

text: type of award received, student enrollment, student attendance, teacher attendance and dropout rates. In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, education in the Lancaster County area depended upon itinerant teachers and private tutors. In 1825, the Franklin Academy was formed as the first unit of what was to become the Lancaster County school system. In 1923, the educational system expanded significantly with the formation of Lancaster High School and Lancaster Training School, later known as Barr Street High School. The year 1970 marked the integration of Barr Street High School and Lancaster High School and the current campus was

text: Lancaster High School (Lancaster, South Carolina) Lancaster High School is located in Lancaster, South Carolina, a small city approximately 35 miles from Charlotte, North Carolina. The school serves students in grades 9-12 with a program that provides AP and honors classes, college preparatory classes, a vocational/technical program, and range of classes and services for students with special needs. It is operated by the Lancaster County School District. Lancaster High School has received the Palmetto Gold Award in 2003, 2005, and 2009. The Lancaster High School Career Center (now part of LHS) received the Gold Award in 2003-2005. The Palmetto Gold

title: Humane League of Lancaster County

text: to the wild. Humane League of Lancaster County The Humane league of Lancaster County was founded in 1917 to "prevent animals from becoming homeless through providing services and education to help people understand how to provide responsible lifetime care to their animals". It is based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. On May 3, 1917, Miss Maud Haldeman (1874–1931), along with seventeen other women, formed the Woman's Humane League of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The organization's stated purpose was as follows: This corporation is founded for the prevention of cruelty to, and care of, children, girls, aged persons, and

title: Humane League of Lancaster County

text: Humane League of Lancaster County The Humane league of Lancaster County was founded in 1917 to "prevent animals from becoming homeless through providing services and education to help people understand how to provide responsible lifetime care to their animals". It is based in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in the United States. On May 3, 1917, Miss Maud Haldeman (1874–1931), along with seventeen other women, formed the Woman's Humane League of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The organization's stated purpose was as follows: This corporation is founded for the prevention of cruelty to, and care of, children, girls, aged persons, and animals within the

title: Ca Lu Combat Base

text: between 1 November 1967 and 20 January 1968, where the 9th Marine Regiment suffered 27 killed and 106 wounded and the North Vietnamese 46 killed. Operation Lancaster II followed directly after Operation Lancaster was a multi-Battalion operation that ran from January 21 and lasted until 23 November 1968, resulting in 1,801 known North Vietnamese casualties and 359 killed U.S. Marines and 1,713 wounded. Vandegrift Combat Base Ca Lu Combat Base Ca Lu Combat Base (Vietnamese: "Cà Lu") was a United States Marine Corps base located on Highway or Route 9, near Krông Klang, Đa Krông District, western Quảng Trị Province,

title: National Register of Historic Places listings in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania

text: National Register of Historic Places listings in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania This is a list of the National Register of Historic Places listings in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. This is intended to be a complete list of the properties and districts on the National Register of Historic Places in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States. The locations of National Register properties and districts for which the latitude and longitude coordinates are included below, may be seen in a map. There are 207 properties and districts listed on the National Register in the county. The city of Lancaster is the location of 57 of

title: Lancaster, Minnesota

text: Lancaster, Minnesota Lancaster is a city in Kittson County, Minnesota, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 340. Lancaster was incorporated in 1904 along a Soo Line Railroad line running from Glenwood to the Canada–US border. The city was named after a railroad official believed to have come from Lancashire County in England. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land. Lancaster is located along U.S. Highway 59, at the junction with Kittson County Roads 4, 5, and 6. The North Branch Two Rivers flows