Lancaster, South Carolina

Welcome to Lancaster County, a place where you really can "have it all." Small town at heart, Lancaster is comfortably nestled between the metropolitan areas of Charlotte, North Carolina, 40 miles north, and South Carolina´s capital city of Columbia, about 60 miles south. Located centrally along the northern border of the state, Lancaster County covers 549 square miles and includes three incorporated communities. Bordered by the Catawba River and close to a number of lakes and waterways, Lancaster is just three hours from the North Carolina mountains to the northwest, and the beautiful shores of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to the southeast.

Lancaster is the county seat Lancaster County. It was founded by settlers from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, who had come to America from England. The red rose was the emblem of the House of Lancaster during England's War of the Roses (1455-1485); thus the nickname of South Carolina's Lancaster is the "Red Rose City." Its citizens are called "Lancastrians."

Small town at heart, Lancaster is comfortably nestled between the metropolitan areas of Charlotte, North Carolina, 40 miles north, and South Carolina's capital city of Columbia, about 60 miles south. Benefitting from its location, Lancaster continues to attract new residents and businesses who quickly learn that Southern hospitality has true meaning here, and everyone is welcomed with genuine friendliness and a spirit of caring.

Located centrally along the northern border of the state, Lancaster County covers 549 square miles and has a population of approximately 59,000. The county comprises three incorporated communities - Lancaster, Kershaw, and Heath Springs. Bordered by the Catawba River and close to a number of lakes and waterways, Lancaster is just three hours away from the North Carolina mountains, and a little more than two hours from the beautiful shores of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.

Old-fashioned Southern hospitality makes Lancaster County a place where you will feel welcome on your first visit. The Lancaster community exhibits a progressive, family-oriented quality of life, while our special attraction is our friendly, caring people.