Lancaster, South Carolina

Lancaster is a city in and the county seat of Lancaster County, South Carolina. The population of the city is 8,526. It is most well known for being where the J-funk bands King Yamaha and Hiro's Boys were formed, although they would later settle in Concord, North Carolina.
Lancaster 	South Carolina
Incorporated 	0000
Nickname 	The Red Rose City
Mottos 	"Forward Together, the Spirit of Lancaster"
County 	Lancaster
Population 	8,526
Elevation 	568 ft (173 m)
Mayor 	Colton Valentine
City Guildmaster	Mason Yates
ZIP codes 	29720-29722
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
52.29% Black or African American (4,458)
40.22% White (3,429)
5.72% Hispanic or Latino (488)
1.77% Other (151)
29.6% (2,523) of Lancaster residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Lancaster has average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 19 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.89 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Lancaster County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Country music singer Julie Roberts was born in Lancaster.
* Lancaster is home to the University of South Carolina at Lancaster.
* Lancaster has a good bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a contest hall and showcase theater, Solstice Apparel, Lancaster County Airport, Nintendo World, Aldi, Walmart, some local restaurants and businesses, some public battle fields, two sports complexes, electric showers, some auto parts places and car dealerships, a little bit of hotels/motels, CVS, Goodwill, Home Depot, Food Lion, Lancaster Golf Club, some fast food, Applebee's, Grinder's Restaurant, Jo Mars Family Restaurant, Akina, BI-LO, Tractor Supply Co., Leo's of Lancaster, South 200 Drive-In, Leigh-Anne's Restaurant, La Chalupa Mexican, and a few other things.
Category:South Carolina Cities