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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 50 N Duke St Lancaster, PA 17602 Phone: (717) 299-8000 Fax: (717) 293-7208 www.co.lancaster.pa.us In southeastern PA, southeast of Harrisburg; organized May 10, 1729 from Chester County. Name Origin: For Lancaster, Lancashire, England, former home of John Wright, a prime figure in the formation of the county. Area (sq mi): 983.81 (land 949.06; water 34.75). Pop per sq mi: 516.90. Pop 2005: 490,562. State rank: 6. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.20%; 1990-2000 11.30%. Pop 2000: 470,658 (White 89.30%; Black or African American 2.80%; Hispanic or Latino 5.70%; Asian 1.40%; Other 4.30%). Foreign born: 3.20%. Median age: 36.10. Income 2000: per capita $20,398; median household $45,507; Pop below poverty level: 7.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $28,765-$29,654. Unemployment 2004: 4.00%. Change from 2000: 0.80%. Median travel time to work: 21.70 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 13.00%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Pennsylvania. Lancaster County, South Carolina PO Box 1809 Lancaster, SC 29721 Phone: (803) 285-1581 Fax: (803) 416-9388 www.lancastercountysc.net On the central border of SC, northeast of Columbia; established Mar 12, 1785 from Camden District. Name Origin: For Lancaster, PA, home of many early settlers. Area (sq mi): 555.29 (land 548.99; water 6.30). Pop per sq mi: 115.00. Pop 2005: 63,113. State rank: 21. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.90%; 1990-2000 12.50%. Pop 2000: 61,351 (White 70.50%; Black or African American 26.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.80%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 35.90. Income 2000: per capita $16,276; median household $34,688; Pop below poverty level: 12.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,591-$21,269. Unemployment 2004: 8.90%. Change from 2000: 2.80%. Median travel time to work: 27.00 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 39.70%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in South Carolina. Lancaster County, Virginia PO Box 99 Lancaster, VA 22503 Phone: (804) 462-5611 www.lancova.com On the central eastern coast of VA, on east bank of the Rappahannock River; organized 1652 from York and Northumberland counties. Name Origin: For the city in England, former home of many early settlers who escaped from Oliver Cromwell's (1599-1658) reign. Area (sq mi): 231.35 (land 133.14; water 98.20). Pop per sq mi: 87.10. Pop 2005: 11,593. State rank: 111. Pop change: 2000-20005 0.20%; 1990-2000 6.20%. Pop 2000: 11,567 (White 69.60%; Black or African American 28.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.60%; Asian 0.30%; Other 0.80%). Foreign born: 1.70%. Median age: 49.80. Income 2000: per capita $24,663; median household $33,239; Pop below poverty level: 12.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $30,372-$32,736. Unemployment 2004: 5.20%. Change from 2000: -2.60%. Median travel time to work: 23.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 26.20%. Cities with population over 10,000: None. See other counties in Virginia. Lancaster County, Nebraska 555 S 10th St Rm 108 Lincoln, NE 68508 Phone: (402) 441-7481 Fax: (402) 441-8728 www.lancaster.ne.gov In southeastern NE, southwest of Omaha; original county, organized Mar 6, 1855 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: For Lancaster County, PA, former home of many settlers. Area (sq mi): 846.71 (land 838.88; water 7.83). Pop per sq mi: 315.70. Pop 2005: 264,814. State rank: 2. Pop change: 2000-20005 5.80%; 1990-2000 17.20%. Pop 2000: 250,291 (White 88.70%; Black or African American 2.80%; Hispanic or Latino 3.40%; Asian 2.90%; Other 4.30%). Foreign born: 5.40%. Median age: 32.00. Income 2000: per capita $21,265; median household $41,850; Pop below poverty level: 9.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $29,231-$30,978. Unemployment 2004: 3.40%. Change from 2000: 0.60%. Median travel time to work: 17.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 5.80%. Cities with population over 10,000: See other counties in Nebraska. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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