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Lancaster County is a county located in the south central portion of the U.S. State of Pennsylvania in the Susquehanna Valley. As of 2000, the population is 470,658. The area is most famous for its farmland and the Amish.
The land is mostly flat, lending itself to farming. The farmland of Lancaster County is considered to be among the most fertile non-irrigated farmland in the world. Popular crops include tobacco, soybeans, and maize. There are a large number of dairy and chicken farms as well.
1 General Information
2 History
The land, part of William Penn's charter, was first settled in 1718. It was part of Chester County, Pennsylvania until 1729 when it became the fourth county in the state. Lancaster is named after Lancashire, England, the native home of one of the early settlers named John Wright.
3 Law and government
The county seatA county seat is a town which is the capital of a county. It is often, but not always, an incorporated municipality. County-wide politics and government are conducted here. The county courthouse and county administration are usually located in the county for the county is LancasterLancaster is a city located in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 56,348. It is the county seat of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. General information Zip codes: 17601 through 17608 (17602 is center c.
4 Geography
Lancaster County is bounded in the northwest by Dauphin CountyDauphin County is a county located in the U. State of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 251,798. The county contains Harrisburg, the state capital. Its county seat is Harrisburg 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a to and Lebanon CountyLebanon County is a county located in the U. State of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 120,327. Its county seat is Lebanon 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 939 km˛ (363 mi˛). 937 km˛ (362 mi˛) of it, in the northeast by Berks CountyBerks County is a county located in the U. State of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 373,638. County seat: Reading. Its county seat is Reading 6. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,242 km˛ (866 mi˛)., in the southeast by Chester County and in the southwest by York CountyYork County is a county located in the U. State of Pennsylvania. As of 2000, the population is 381,751. Geography According to the U. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,358 km˛ (910 mi˛). 2,343 km˛ (904 mi˛) of it is land and 15 km˛ (6 mi˛) o. In the south it is bounded by Cecil County, MarylandCecil County is a county located in the U. State of Maryland. As of 2000, the population is 85,951. It was named for Cecil(ius) Calvert second Lord Baltimore ( 1605- 1675), founder of the Maryland Colony, who was Proprietor of the colony from 1632 until h at the Mason-Dixon lineLiterally, the Mason-Dixon Line (or "Mason and Dixon's Line") demarcated state boundaries between the Province of Pennsylvania, the Province of Maryland, Delaware Colony and parts of Virginia Colony in colonial North America and between their successor-st.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,548 km2 (984 mi2). 2,458 km2 (949 mi2) of it is land and 90 km2 (35 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 3.53% water.
