South Lancaster, Massachusetts | |
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CDP | |
![]() Founders Hall, Atlantic Union College
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![]() Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts. |
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Coordinates: 42°26′16″N 71°41′18″W / 42.43778°N 71.68833°WCoordinates: 42°26′16″N 71°41′18″W / 42.43778°N 71.68833°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Massachusetts |
County | Worcester |
Area | |
• Total | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
• Land | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,894 |
• Density | 1,500/sq mi (560/km2) |
Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
• Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
ZIP code | 01561 |
Area code(s) | 978 |
FIPS code | 25-64460 |
GNIS feature ID | 0610918 |
South Lancaster is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Lancaster and close to the Town of Clinton in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,894 at the 2010 census.
South Lancaster is located at 42°26′16″N 71°41′18″W / 42.43778°N 71.68833°W (42.437841, -71.688444).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.76% is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,742 people, 676 households, and 469 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 517.4/km² (1,334.9/mi²), amongst the lowest in the state. There were 695 housing units at an average density of 206.4/km² (532.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 90.30% White, 6.43% African American, 0.06% Native American, 1.26% Asian, 1.49% from other races, and 0.46% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.45% of the population.