South Lancaster, Massachusetts facts for kids
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South Lancaster, Massachusetts
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Founders Hall, Atlantic Union College
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North Clinton
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Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Worcester |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.34 sq mi (3.47 km2) |
| • Land | 1.33 sq mi (3.44 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 285 ft (87 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,838 |
| • Density | 1,386.12/sq mi (535.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
01561
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| Area code(s) | 978 |
| FIPS code | 25-64460 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0610918 |
South Lancaster is a small community in Massachusetts. It is also known as a census-designated place (CDP). South Lancaster is located within the town of Lancaster. It is also very close to the town of Clinton. This area is part of Worcester County in the United States. In 2010, about 1,894 people lived here. By 2020, the population was 1,838.
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About South Lancaster's Location
South Lancaster is found at specific geographic coordinates. These are 42 degrees, 26 minutes, 16 seconds North. It is also at 71 degrees, 41 minutes, 18 seconds West.
The United States Census Bureau says that South Lancaster covers a total area of 3.4 square kilometers (about 1.3 square miles). Most of this area, 3.4 square kilometers, is land. Only a very small part, about 0.76%, is water.
Who Lives in South Lancaster?
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| 2020 | 1,838 | — | |
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In 2000, a study called the census showed that 1,742 people lived in South Lancaster. These people lived in 676 different homes. Out of these, 469 were families. The area had about 517 people per square kilometer. This was one of the lowest population densities in the state.
There were 695 housing units in total. On average, there were about 206 housing units per square kilometer.
People and Their Backgrounds
Most of the people in South Lancaster were White, making up about 90.30% of the population. About 6.43% were African American. A small number, 1.26%, were Asian. About 1.49% were from other backgrounds. A very small number, 0.06%, were Native American. About 0.46% of people were from two or more backgrounds.
People who identified as Hispanic or Latino made up 5.45% of the population. This includes people of any race.
Homes and Families
Out of all the homes, 32.7% had children under 18 living there. About 57.0% of homes had married couples living together. In 8.7% of homes, a female head of household lived without a husband. About 30.6% of homes were not families.
Almost a quarter of all homes, 25.1%, had only one person living there. About 14.5% of homes had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older. On average, there were 2.58 people in each home. For families, the average size was 3.11 people.
Age Groups in the Community
The population in South Lancaster was spread out by age. About 24.9% of people were under 18 years old. About 6.6% were between 18 and 24 years old. The largest group, 30.4%, was between 25 and 44 years old. People aged 45 to 64 made up 24.2%. Finally, 14.0% of the population was 65 years old or older. The average age in South Lancaster was 39 years.
For every 100 females, there were about 93.6 males. If you looked at only adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 84.6 males.
Money and Income
In 2000, the average income for a home in South Lancaster was $48,750. For families, the average income was $56,319. Men earned an average of $41,917. Women earned an average of $31,429. The average income per person in the community was $23,341.
About 4.6% of families and 5.3% of all people lived below the poverty line. This included 1.9% of those under 18. It also included 23.3% of those aged 65 or older.
Religion and Education in South Lancaster
A big part of life in South Lancaster used to be centered around Atlantic Union College. This was a college run by the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) faith. It was started in 1882. The college closed in 2018. This happened after it lost its official accreditation in 2011 and could not recover.
The village is still home to important Seventh-day Adventist offices. These include the Southern New England Conference and the Atlantic Union Conference. The SDA church also owns and runs the South Lancaster Academy, a school in the area.
The college's music department was once located in the Nathaniel Thayer Estate. This historic building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1976. It was known as the Thayer Performing Arts Center until it closed in 2020.
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Founders Hall, Atlantic Union College
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Location in Worcester County and the state of Massachusetts.
See also
In Spanish: South Lancaster (Massachusetts) para niños
