Lancaster, Missouri
City · Population 679 · #409 in Missouri
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About Lancaster
Lancaster, MO is a tiny community located in northern Missouri counting 679 people who proudly call it home.
Lancaster holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.49 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 456 residents per square mile.
📰 Lancaster News Today
- 3-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon in northeast Missouri sends 1 to hospital KTVO · Jun 25
- Ruth Elaine (Ayer) Brown (January 5, 1936 - February 13, 2026) - Travis-Noe Funeral Home Travis-Noe Funeral Home · Feb 13
- DOUGLAS ELI (BUTCH) SHEPHERD NEMOnews Media Group · May 7
- CASEY RAY STARRETT Memphis Democrat · May 22
- Maxine Lancaster Obituary (2026) - Memphis, MO - Memphis Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 9
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Lancaster Unique
- One of 13 places in the US named Lancaster — but the Missouri one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Missouri, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Missouri — one of 1,082 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- William P. Hall House Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateMissouri
TypeCity
Population (2024)679
Rank in state#409 of 938
Land area1.49 sq mi
Density456/sq mi
Coordinates40.5263, -92.5317