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Lancaster

New Hampshire, United States · North America

About Lancaster

Lancaster sits on the route: 15 minutes from Northumberland, 35km from Mount Washington Auto Road.

Lancaster is a town located in New Hampshire, United States. With a population of 1,725, it is an important destination in North America.

On a road trip, Lancaster sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/New York time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Lancaster to your route.

About Lancaster

Lancaster is a town located along the Connecticut River in Coös County, New Hampshire, United States. The town is named after the city of Lancaster in England. As of the 2020 census, the town population was 3,218, the second largest in the county after Berlin. It is the county seat of Coös County and gateway to the

Read more Great North Woods Region of the state. Lancaster, which includes the villages of Grange and South Lancaster, is home to Weeks State Park and the Lancaster Fair. Part of the White Mountain National Forest is in the eastern portion. The town is part of the Berlin, NH−VT Micropolitan Statistical Area. The main village in town, where 1,941 people resided at the 2020 census, is defined as the Lancaster census-designated place (CDP) and is located at the junctions of U.S. Route 3 and U.S. Route 2, along the Israel River. Lancaster is the site of the Porcupine Freedom Festival, an annual liberty-themed festival of the Free State Project that draws thousands of visitors each year.

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Where is Lancaster located?

Lancaster is located in New Hampshire, United States, North America. The coordinates are 44.4890 latitude, -71.5692 longitude.

What is the population of Lancaster?

Lancaster has a population of approximately 1,725 people, making it a town in United States.

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Quick Information

Population
1,725
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
New Hampshire
Timezone
America/New_York
Coordinates
44.4890, -71.5692

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Worth the detour from Lancaster

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

scenic viewpoint

White Mountains

New Hampshire's rugged mountain range crowned by Mount Washington, home to the worst weather in the world and spectacular fall foliage drives.

32 km · about 35 min drive

famous road

Mount Washington Auto Road

America's oldest man-made tourist attraction (1861): a 7.6-mile toll road climbing to the 6,288 ft summit of the Northeast's highest peak, home of the famous 'This Car Climbed Mt. Washington' sticker.

35 km · about 40 min drive

natural wonder

Flume Gorge

An 800-foot natural granite flume in Franconia Notch, walls 70 to 90 feet high and as little as 12 feet apart, followed on a boardwalk pinned to the rock beside Flume Brook. Open roughly May to late October.

44 km · about 50 min drive

famous road

Kancamagus Highway

New Hampshire's legendary 34.5-mile stretch of NH-112 through the White Mountains, crossing the 2,855 ft Kancamagus Pass: one of America's finest fall-foliage drives.

51 km · about 60 min drive

Driving roads near Lancaster

  • 32 kmWhite MountainsNew Hampshire's rugged mountain range crowned by Mount Washington, home to the worst weather in the world and spectacular fall foliage drives.
  • 35 kmMount Washington Auto RoadAmerica's oldest man-made tourist attraction (1861): a 7.6-mile toll road climbing to the 6,288 ft summit of the Northeast's highest peak, home of the famous 'This Car Climbed Mt. Washington' sticker.
  • 51 kmKancamagus HighwayNew Hampshire's legendary 34.5-mile stretch of NH-112 through the White Mountains, crossing the 2,855 ft Kancamagus Pass: one of America's finest fall-foliage drives.

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