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Lancaster, Virginia
Central Lancaster, with the courthouse and offices visible
Central Lancaster, with the courthouse and offices visible
Lancaster, Virginia is located in Virginia
Lancaster, Virginia
Lancaster, Virginia
Location in Virginia
Lancaster, Virginia is located in the United States
Lancaster, Virginia
Lancaster, Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Virginia
County Lancaster
Area
 • Total 2.20 sq mi (5.71 km2)
 • Land 2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2)
 • Water 0.008 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
22503
FIPS code 51-43704
GNIS feature ID 1498502

Lancaster is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Lancaster County, Virginia, United States. It is the county seat, and is also known as Lancaster Courthouse or by an alternative spelling, Lancaster Court House. The community was first drawn as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.

Lancaster lies along Virginia State Route 3, 23 miles (37 km) southeast of Warsaw and 7 miles (11 km) northwest of Kilmarnock, the largest community in Lancaster County.

Belle Isle and the Lancaster Court House Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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