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LancasterLos Angeles County,CaliforniaThe Heart of the Antelope ValleyThe California state capital is Sacramento. What would you like to know about Lancaster
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The population of Lancaster is approximately 127,136 (1998).
The amount of land area in Lancaster is 229.975 sq. kilometers.
Lancaster elevation is 2,500 feet above sea level. Return to Index Lancaster location: In the Antelope Valley near Palmdale, about 80 miles north of Los Angeles.
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The weather in Lancaster is Great! There are at least 225 clear days each year. The others are partly cloudy with a few cloudy days. History & History Related Items Lancaster history: Here is a good history page for Lancaster. Some say the town was named by Mr. M. L. Wicks, a real estate developer who named it after his former home of Lancaster, Pennsylania. Others say a Mr. Purnell, an employee of the Southern Pacific Railroad, named the town, but no one knows for what reason since the records were destroyed by fire in 1906. The Railroad was a major influence on this area which came through in 1867. Lancaster was incorporated in 1977. Return to Index Lancaster attractions: The Lancaster Jethawks - An affiliate of the Seattle Mariners Things to see and do in the Lancaster area California Poppy Festival Antelope Valley Indian Museum Edwards Air Force Base is near here. Return to Index
Lancaster economy: Lancaster offers Diversified Industry, Enterprise Zone - up to $24,000 per new job in tax credits, and Major Distribution Centers. For more information, please contact the Greater Antelope Valley Economic Alliance Contribute information free or for a small service charge for this community or any other community in the USA Be sure to include the name of the community and its state when contacting Key to the City as you are NOT directly contacting this community. Learn how to advertise on Key to the City Choose a new community in the state of California
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