Lancaster, Ohio, known colloquially as Lankaster, is a city located in Fairfield County, Ohio, United States. It is situated at the intersection of U.S. Route 33 and State Route 37, approximately 30 miles southeast of Columbus. The city has a humid continental climate, with hot, humid summers and cold, snowy winters. Lancaster's history dates back to the early 19th century, when it was founded by settlers from Pennsylvania. The city played a significant role in the Underground Railroad during the American Civil War, and was a major center for the production of glass and pottery in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Today, Lancaster is a thriving community with a diverse economy and a rich cultural heritage.
Geographic Data for Lancaster, Ohio, United States
| Latitude | 39° 42.821' |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -82° -35.960' |
| Timezone | America/New_York |
Numerology for Lancaster, Ohio, United States
Chaldean Name Number : 27 => 9
Pythagorean Name Number : 3
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Famous Persons from Lancaster, Ohio, United States
- Brannon Kidder - Born on November 18, 1993 - Athletics competitor - Gold Medal in Men's 4 × 800 Metres Relay at 2017 IAAF World Relays | Bronze Medal in Mixed 1600 Metres Medley Relay at The Match Europe v USA 2019
- Kurt Roberts - Born on February 20, 1988 - Athletics competitor
- Chris McKnight - Born on October 19, 1987 - Basketball player
- Jim Cordle - Born on August 22, 1987 - American football player
- Chad McKnight - Born on June 19, 1984 - Basketball player
- Bobby Carpenter - Born on August 1, 1983 - American football player
- Adam Hughes - Born on August 2, 1982 - Poet
- Rebecca Harrell Tickell - Born on March 2, 1980 - Film actor, Film director, and Actor
- Josh Tickell - Born on August 7, 1975 - Documentary filmmaker - Sundance Audience Award for Best Documentary
- Katie Smith - Born on June 4, 1974 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player - Ohio Women's Hall of Fame | WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award
- Joe Ogilvie - Born on April 8, 1974 - Golfer
- Alan Ogg - Born on July 5, 1967 - Basketball player (died: November 1, 2009)
- Jerald S. Paul - Born on February 26, 1966 - Politician
- Allan Anderson - Born on January 7, 1964 - Baseball player
- James Hyde - Born on October 9, 1962 - Television actor, Model, Film producer, and Actor
- Mary Murphy - Born on March 9, 1958 - Dancer, and Choreographer
- Debra Allbery - Born on March 3, 1957 - Poet, and Writer
- Rob Carpenter - Born on April 20, 1955 - American football player
- Tom Collen - Born on December 21, 1953 - Basketball coach
- Rex Kern - Born on May 28, 1949 - American football player
- Arthur B. VanGundy - Born on May 24, 1946 - Psychologist (died: May 5, 2009)
- Gerald Stebelton - Born on September 13, 1939 - Politician
- Phillip Abbott Luce - Born on October 17, 1935 - Writer (died: December 9, 1998)
- Jim Waugh - Born on November 25, 1933 - Baseball player (died: February 16, 2010)
- John T. Huddle - Born on May 7, 1933 - Musician, and Lawyer (died: January 1, 1996)
- Lucy C. Turnbull - Born on May 26, 1931 - Classical scholar, and Teacher (died: April 21, 2019)
- Jim Brideweser - Born on February 13, 1927 - Baseball player, and Teacher (died: August 25, 1989)
- James A. Hill - Born on October 23, 1923 - Military officer - Legionnaire of Legion of Merit | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | Distinguished Flying Cross | Air Medal (died: October 1, 2010)
- Clarence E. Miller - Born on November 1, 1917 - Electrical engineer, Politician, and Mayor (died: August 2, 2011)
- Bill Glassford - Born on March 8, 1914 - American football player (died: September 19, 2016)
- Bernard William 'Beanie' Berens Jr. - Born on February 26, 1913 - Basketball coach, and Basketball player (died: May 29, 1979)
- Harry Weaver - Born on March 20, 1909 - Neuroscientist (died: September 12, 1977)
- Edward J. Mowery - Born on March 8, 1906 - Journalist - Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting | George Polk Award (died: December 12, 1970)
- Edward Gerard Hettinger - Born on October 14, 1902 - Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest (died: December 28, 1996)
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