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Lancaster Village, NY

Lancaster is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. It is part of the Buffalo-Niagara Falls metropolitan area. 

The village of Lancaster is in the west part of the town of Lancaster and is east of Buffalo. The Lancaster Opera House is locally famous for its musicals and stage plays. The current mayor is Lynne T. Ruda.

The Village of Lancaster was incorporated in 1849 from part of the town of Lancaster. Lancaster is the third oldest incorporated village in Erie County, behind Springville and Gowanda. The village is proud of its historic past and emphasizes the preservation of its historic buildings. Lancaster was formerly known as "Cayuga Creek". Lancaster is one of approximately 30 communities in New York with landmark districts. 

The oldest house in the village is the Carpenter–Draper House, built in 1831. The Lancaster Presbyterian Church is the second oldest religious structure in Erie County, built-in 1832. Churches in the village include Lancaster Presbyterian Church, St. John's Lutheran, Trinity Episcopal, and Faith United Methodist. Catholic churches include St. Mary of the Assumption and Our Lady of Pompeii.

In 1894 the Lancaster Opera House was built. This building is still the main focus of the downtown Lancaster area because of its massive size and clock tower. Lancaster Town offices are located in the building. This leads people to call the building both the Opera House and Town Hall. 

The Central Avenue/Broadway area is the downtown business area in the village. The former West Main Street was at one time another major business street in the downtown area. However, today very few businesses are located on the street due to its demolition in the early 1970s. Shortly, West Main will be re-extended to the intersection of Aurora, North Aurora, and St. Mary's streets, as it had before the demolition. Four railroads (Erie RR, Lehigh Valley RR, Delaware, Lackawanna and Western RR, and New York Central RR) once traversed the village, but only two remain. The fifth railroad in the town of Lancaster, the West Shore RR, did not go through the village but did have a station in Bowmansville, a hamlet in the northwestern part of the town. Each railroad had a station on Central Ave.

Lancaster is located at 42°54′1″N 78°40′22″W (42.900408, −78.67303), on Cayuga Creek and U.S. Route 20 (Broadway). The village's northern boundary is Walden Avenue, the eastern edge is Walter Winter Road, and the southern edge is the north boundary of the former Buffalo Creek Indian Reservation. The western boundary is a former farm-lot line which is now Brunswick Road. 

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.1 km²), of which 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 1.24%, is water.

The health and wellness of Lancaster Village residents are well taken care of. The village is home to several medical facilities and wellness centers, including Lancaster Medical Center, offering comprehensive healthcare services to the community. Mental health support is available through Spectrum Health and Human Services, while fitness centers like Snap Fitness, and The 716 Dance Lab, Anytime Fitness help residents stay active. Personalized nutrition and wellness coaching are offered by Healthy Alternatives Wellness Center, and holistic treatments can be found at Lancaster Chiropractic & Wellness. Community activities include fitness classes at the Lancaster Opera House and outdoor recreation at Westwood Park.

Top Sites in Lancaster Village, NY: Como Lake Park, Walden Golf Driving Range, Keysa Park.

Population: 10,111 (2022). ZIP Code: 14086. Area code: 716. Elevation: 673 ft (205 m). Incorporated: 1849. Area: 2.75 sq mi (7.13 km²).

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What are the demographics of Lancaster Village, NY?

The largest Lancaster village racial/ethnic groups are White (97.1%) followed by Hispanic (1.6%) and Other (0.6%). With 10,160 people, Lancaster Village is the 240th most populated city in the state of New York out of 1,523 cities. But watch out, Lancaster village, because East Rockaway with 10,070 people, and Red Hook town with 10,030 people are right behind you.

What is the median income of Lancaster Village, NY?

In 2022, the median household income of Lancaster village households was $61,646. Lancaster village households made slightly more than Mayfield town households ($61,612). It looks like Mayfield Town is keeping up with the Joneses. The median age for Lancaster Village residents is 45.6 years old.

What is the poverty rate in Lancaster Village, NY?

In 2022, the median household income of Lancaster village households was $61,646. Lancaster village households made slightly more than Mayfield town households ($61,612). It looks like Mayfield Town is keeping up with the Joneses. However, 2.5% of Lancaster village families live in poverty.

Sources

Wikipedia

Lancaster Village 

Lancaster Opera House

Healthy Alternatives

Lancaster Chiropractic

Spectrum Health

Snap Fitness

Anytime Fitness

The 716 Dance Lab

NY Demographics by Cubit

Lancaster Opera House

Walden Golf Driving Range

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