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Lancaster CountyVirginia

Lancaster County, Virginia, was created in 1651 and has its seat in the town of Lancaster.

  • Founded1651
  • County seatLancaster
  • Named forLancaster, England
  • Land area133 sq mi + 98 sq mi water
  • Population10,919 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped15,901 checked 15 October 2026
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MiddlesexNorthumberlandRichmondEssexAccomack Lancaster Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Lancaster on the map of Virginia

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History

Founded in 1651

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Lancaster County was created in 1651 from Northumberland and York counties. The county lost territory in 1656 with the creation of Rappahannock County and again in 1674 with the creation of Middlesex County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. c. 1651
    Lancaster County created Lancaster created from Northumberland and York.
    from Northumberlandfrom York
    · Hening, 1:374; Robinson, 57, 82-83
  2. 1656
    Lost territory Lancaster lost to creation of Rappahannock (original, extinct).
    to Rappahannock
    · Hening, 1:427; Robinson, 66, 86
  3. c. 1674
    Lost territory Lancaster lost to creation of Middlesex.
    to Middlesex
    · Robinson, 60, 84

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Lancaster

Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.

Official
from the office that keeps the record
Good enough
a reliable statewide or national copy
Fallback
a guide only; check the official record
Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Lancaster by the Census

Population
10,919 2020 Census count
Housing units
7,448 2020 Census count
Land area
133 square miles
Water area
98 square miles · 42% of the county, including large bodies of water
People per sq mi
82 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Zoning and code

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Lancaster County

When was Lancaster County founded?
Lancaster County was founded in 1651, and named after Lancaster, England.
What is the county seat of Lancaster County?
The county seat of Lancaster County is Lancaster.
Is there an online parcel map for Lancaster County?
Yes. Virginia Geographic Information Network (VGIN), Virginia Department of Emergency Management publishes a parcel map of 15,901 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Lancaster County's boundary or name changed?
Lancaster County was created in 1651. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Middlesex County and Rappahannock County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Lancaster County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

Nearby

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