Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Summary

City about thirty-five miles southeast of Harrisburg and sixty miles west of Philadelphia. Laid out, 1730. Seat of state government, 1799–1812. Incorporated as city, 1818. County seat. Population in 1830 about 7,700. Population in 1840 about 8,400.

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Town/City
Lancaster
County
Lancaster County
State/Province
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America