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Lancaster County

Population in July 2008: 9,981. Population change since 2000: +22.1%
Males: 4,528  (45.4%)
Females: 5,453  (54.6%)

Median resident age:  36.9 years
South Carolina median age:  35.4 years

Zip codes: 29720, 29721, 29722.

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Estimated median household income in 2008: $31,656 (it was $28,650 in 2000)
Lancaster:  $31,656
South Carolina:  $44,625

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $19,036

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $122,167 (it was $76,800 in 2000)
Lancaster:  $122,167
South Carolina:  $138,700
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Races in Lancaster:

  • Black (49.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (46.7%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Lancaster: 83.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (9.7%), Scotch-Irish (6.3%), English (4.1%), German (4.0%), Irish (4.0%), Scottish (3.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 554 feet

Land area: 5.81 square miles.

Population density: 1716 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Lancaster

  • High school or higher: 68.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.6%
  • Unemployed: 12.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Lancaster city

  • Never married: 30.1%
  • Now married: 42.4%
  • Separated: 5.0%
  • Widowed: 12.0%
  • Divorced: 10.5%

169 residents are foreign born (1.3% Latin America, 0.5% Asia, 0.2% Europe).

This city:  2.1%
South Carolina:  2.9%


According to our research there were 80 registered sex offenders living in Lancaster, South Carolina in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Lancaster to the number of sex offenders is 125 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Lancaster:  0.5% ($395)
South Carolina:  0.6% ($510)
Lancaster satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Charlotte, NC (33.8 miles , pop. 540,828).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (478.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Lancaster Mill, SC (1.0 miles ), Springdale, SC (1.4 miles ), Irwin, SC (1.7 miles ), Elgin, SC (2.0 miles ), Fort Lawn, SC (2.7 miles ), Landsford, SC (3.0 miles ), JAARS, NC (3.1 miles ), Heath Springs, SC (3.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $71,400
  • 1997: 8 buildings, average cost: $76,900
  • 1998: 13 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $190,800
  • 2000: 90 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2001: 94 buildings, average cost: $73,200
  • 2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $144,600
  • 2003: 10 buildings, average cost: $128,800
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $184,200
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $271,900
  • 2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $213,900
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $218,800
  • 2008: 4 buildings, average cost: $196,500

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Latitude: 34.72 N, Longitude: 80.77 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,571 (+68.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,270 (39.8%)

Area code: 803

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Crime in Lancaster by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
Murders 02200113
    per 100,000 0.023.923.60.00.011.811.930.3
Rapes 8124511976
    per 100,000 96.6143.447.259.1128.1105.983.460.5
Robberies 2921311927202331
    per 100,000 350.2250.9365.7224.7314.4235.3274.0312.7
Assaults 238287189164173140135182
    per 100,000 2874.03428.52229.61939.22014.71646.91608.51836.0
Burglaries 273210193193181151207167
    per 100,000 3296.72508.72276.72282.12107.81776.32466.31684.7
Thefts 642671652573588458484447
    per 100,000 7752.78015.87691.46775.56847.65387.65766.74509.2
Auto thefts 4251412127234239
    per 100,000 507.2609.2483.7248.3314.4270.6500.4393.4
Arson 52363924
    per 100,000 60.423.935.470.934.9105.923.840.4
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 1338.61468.41146.3953.21046.3869.7937.8899.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 44 (33 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.31
US city average:  3.00

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,370 (-14.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (17%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (13%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Educational services (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (15%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (14%)
  • Health care (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, and components (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Construction laborers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



Average climate in Lancaster, South Carolina

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Lancaster-area historical tornado activity is above South Carolina state average. It is 74% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/8/1957, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.7 miles away from the Lancaster city center killed 4 people and injured 70 people.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 tornado 13.8 miles away from the city center injured 36 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Lancaster-area historical earthquake activity is below South Carolina state average. It is 91% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 19.1 miles away from Lancaster center
On 9/25/2006 at 05:44:25, a magnitude 3.7 (3.7 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.0 miles away from the city center
On 9/22/2006 at 11:22:00, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 68.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 52.5 miles away from Lancaster center
On 8/8/1993 at 09:24:31, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/7/2007 at 11:07:03, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.6 miles away from Lancaster center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Birthplace of: Sheldon Brown - 2005 NFL player (Philadelphia Eagles, born: Mar 19, 1979), Madison S. Perry - Governor of Florida.


Hospital/medical center in Lancaster:
  • SPRINGS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (800 W MEETING ST)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Lancaster:
  • PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; ROCK HILL, SC)
  • CHESTER COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; CHESTER, SC)
  • HEALTHSOUTH REHABILITAITON HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ROCK HILL, SC)

Political contributions by individuals in Lancaster, SC

Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Lancaster: See detailed data for Airports, Heliports and Other landing facilities located in Lancaster, SC

College/University in Lancaster:
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT LANCASTER (Full-time enrollment: 571; Location: PO BOX 889; Public; Website: WWW.SC.EDU/LANCASTER/)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lancaster:
  • YORK TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 21 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; Full-time enrollment: 2,221)
  • WINTHROP UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ROCK HILL, SC; FT enrollment: 4,976)
  • CENTRAL PIEDMONT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 7,967)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHARLOTTE (about 41 miles; CHARLOTTE, NC; FT enrollment: 13,706)
  • BENEDICT COLLEGE (about 48 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 2,880)
  • GASTON COLLEGE (about 49 miles; DALLAS, NC; FT enrollment: 2,473)
  • MIDLANDS TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 51 miles; COLUMBIA, SC; FT enrollment: 5,958)
Private high schools in Lancaster:
  • CAROLINA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 319; Location: 1850 KERSHAW-CAMDEN HW; Grades: PK - 12)
  • FAITH CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 34; Location: 4695 J B DEWTON RD; Grades: KG - 12)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in Lancaster:
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Library in Lancaster:
  • LANCASTER COUNTY LIBRARY (Operating income: $682,421; Location: 313 S. WHITE ST.; 121,290 books; 2,619 audio materials; 2,341 video materials; 185 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Lancaster: Lancaster County Jail (A), Lancaster County Courthouse (B), Lancaster City Hall (C), Lancaster County Library (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Lancaster Square Shopping Center (1), Westgate Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Lancaster include: Pleasant Ridge Church (A), Calvary Church (B), Mount Zion Church (C), Christ Church (D), Church of Christ (E), Good Shepherd Church (F), University Baptist Church (G), First Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church (H), First Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Clinton Memorial Cemetery (1), West Side Cemetery (2), Old Presbyterian Cemetery (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Gills Creek (A), Turkey Quarter Creek (B), Hannahs Creek (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Lancaster include: Lancaster County Memorial Stadium (1), Lancaster Downtown Historic District (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Lancaster Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Varnadore Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 311 North Main Street), Kilburnie- the Inn at Craig Farm (Historical Places & Services; 1824 Craig Farm Road), Bugsy's (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1618 Memorial Park Road), McDonald Amusement CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1965 Great Falls Highway), Time Outs (1649 Memorial Park Road).

Hotels: Lancaster-Days Inn (1100 N Main St), Jameson Inn Lancaster (Sj) (114 Commerce Blvd), Lancaster City - Mayor's Office (137 North White Street), Now Playing Arts And Entertainment Magazine (1249 Old Charlotte Road), Ellen Dean Motor Hotel (137 North White Street), Days Inn (1100 North Main Street), Lancaster Inn (1391 Charlotte Highway), Budget Inn (1096 North Main Street), Jameson Inn (114 Commerce Boulevard).

Courts: Lancaster County - Clerk Of Court (104 North Main), Municipal Court - Court Administrator (Po Box 1149), Lancaster County - Family Court (100 North Catawba Street), Lancaster County - Judge Family Court (211 West Dunlap).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Lancaster and their reported violations in the past:

LANCASTER CO WATER (Population served: 43200, Purch_surface_water):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-01-2002 and JAN-10-2003, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-26-2002), St Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2003)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-1996 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-07-1999), St Public Notif received (JUN-21-1999)
LANCASTER CITY OF (Population served: 13050, Purch_surface_water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-23-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-23-2005), St Public Notif received (MAR-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (APR-25-2006)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
South Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  62.3%
Whole state:  69.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  23.0%
Whole state:  14.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This city:  11.0%
Whole state:  6.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lancaster, SC


People in group quarters in Lancaster
  • 51 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 27 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 19 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
  • 16 people in other group homes


Lancaster compared to South Carolina state average:

Lancaster, South Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Lancaster (2009 data):
  • First Citizens Bank and Trust Company, Inc.: Lancers Center Branch at 1262 Highway 9 By-Pass West, branch established on 1989-12-04; Lancaster Branch at 500 North Main Street, branch established on 1986-12-11. Info updated 2008-12-02: Bank assets: $6,743.5 mil, Deposits: $5,585.9 mil, headquarters in Columbia, SC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 182 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancorporation, Inc.
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Lancaster Branch at 705 North Main Street, branch established on 1988-12-12. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Lancaster Main Branch at 600 North Main Street, branch established on 1925-01-01. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation



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Lancaster travel time to work


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2004 Presidential Election results in Lancaster County South Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (53%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (12%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Lancaster

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.40%
Here57.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Association Reformed Presbyterian ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents66.7%16.6%3.7%3.1%2.2%
Congregations48.2%15.8%7.9%4.4%3.5%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Catholic ChurchNational Association of Free Will BaptistsBaha'iOther
Adherents2.0%1.2%0.9%0.8%2.9%
Congregations4.4%1.8%4.4%-9.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$15,565$46,6950$0
Other Government Administration 2$11,210$67,2608$6,384
Judicial and Legal 4$15,298$45,8943$2,573
Police Protection - Officers 55$168,999$36,87312$875
Firefighters 31$91,701$35,49712$875
Streets and Highways 13$33,282$30,7220$0
Solid Waste Management 11$27,639$30,1520$0
Sewerage 20$55,696$33,4180$0
Water Supply 12$28,278$28,2780$0
Other and Unallocable 24$74,729$37,3650$0
Totals for Government 176$522,397$35,61835$10,707


Lancaster government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,016,000
    All Other: $341,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $3,295,000
    Police Protection: $2,081,000
    General - Other: $1,187,000
    Fire Protection: $1,149,000
    Central Staff Services: $739,000
    Regular Highways: $681,000
    Solid Waste Management: $637,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $498,000
    Financial Administration: $218,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $207,000
    General Public Buildings: $173,000
    Parks & Recreation: $90,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $178,000
    Housing & Community Development: $106,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $587,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $1,261,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $9,787,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,170,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $8,011,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $607,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $509,000
    Interest Earnings: $74,000
    Property Sale Other: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $717,000
    General - Other: $295,000
    Police Protection: $145,000
    Fire Protection: $109,000
    Solid Waste Management: $68,000
    Central Staff: $25,000
    General Public Building: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $7,341,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $4,884,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,209,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $568,000
  • Tax - Property: $3,224,000
    NEC: $1,372,000
    Public Utilities: $603,000
    Other Selective Sales: $582,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $6,170,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

5.28% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($39,101 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.28%
South Carolina average:  8.00%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Mecklenburg County, NC  0.95% ($53,784 average AGI)
from York County, SC  0.62% ($33,451)
from Chester County, SC  0.47% ($24,950)


4.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.94%
South Carolina average:  6.88%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to York County, SC  1.14% ($32,490 average AGI)
to Mecklenburg County, NC  0.54% ($53,474)
to Chester County, SC  0.32% ($24,691)


Strongest AM radio stations in Lancaster:
  • WAGL (1560 AM; daytime; 50 kW; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: PALMETTO BROADCASTING SYSTEM, INC.)
  • WBT (1110 AM; 50 kW; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATNS CO. OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WCEO (840 AM; daytime; 50 kW; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
  • WBAJ (890 AM; daytime; 50 kW; BLYTHEWOOD, SC; Owner: FAMILY FIRST)
  • WBCU (1460 AM; 50 kW; UNION, SC)
  • WNOW (1030 AM; daytime; 9 kW; MINT HILL, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE METRO RADIO, INC.)
  • WLTC (1370 AM; 20 kW; GASTONIA, NC)
  • WLFJ (660 AM; daytime; 50 kW; GREENVILLE, SC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WHKY (1290 AM; 50 kW; HICKORY, NC; Owner: LONG COMMUNICATIONS, LLC.)
  • WBZK (980 AM; 3 kW; YORK, SC; Owner: CAROLINA METRO RADIO, LLC)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCSZ (1070 AM; 50 kW; SANS SOUCI, SC; Owner: WHYZ RADIO, L.P.)
  • WCGC (1270 AM; 10 kW; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WHVN, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lancaster:
  • WRHM (107.1 FM; LANCASTER, SC; Owner: OUR THREE SONS BROADCASTING, LLP)
  • WNMX-FM (106.1 FM; WAXHAW, NC; Owner: GHB OF WAXHAW, INC)
  • WWMG (96.1 FM; SHELBY, NC; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRBK (90.3 FM; RICHBURG, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WNSC-FM (88.9 FM; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WKKT (96.9 FM; STATESVILLE, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNK (107.9 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WSOC-FM (103.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WSSS (104.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WRFX-FM (99.7 FM; KANNAPOLIS, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBAV-FM (101.9 FM; GASTONIA, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WPEG (97.9 FM; CONCORD, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WNKS (95.1 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: INFINITY RADIO SUBSIDIARY OPERATIONS INC.)
  • WMHK (89.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE B/CING CO.)
  • WLYT (102.9 FM; HICKORY, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWDM (101.3 FM; SUMTER, SC; Owner: URBAN RADIO OF SOUTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WFAE (90.7 FM; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY RADIO FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WNOK (104.7 FM; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRCM (91.9 FM; WINGATE, NC; Owner: COLUMBIA BIBLE COLLEGE BROADCASTING CO)
  • W219CH (91.7 FM; LOWRYS, SC; Owner: RICHBURG EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Lancaster:
  • WNSC-TV (Channel 30; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • WBTV (Channel 3; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: JEFFERSON-PILOT COMMUNICATIONS/WBTV, INC.)
  • WOLO-TV (Channel 25; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WAFF (Channel 48; HUNTSVILLE, AL; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WLTX (Channel 19; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: PACIFIC AND SOUTHERN COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSOC-TV (Channel 9; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WSOC-TV HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WCNC-TV (Channel 36; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WCNC-TV, INC.)
  • WACH (Channel 57; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
  • WJZY (Channel 46; BELMONT, NC; Owner: WJZY-TV, INC.)
  • WWWB (Channel 55; ROCK HILL, SC; Owner: WWWB-TV, INC.)
  • WGTB-LP (Channel 28; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: VICTORY CHRISTIAN CENTER, INC.)
  • WIS (Channel 10; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WTVI (Channel 42; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG PUBLIC BROADCASTING AUTHORITY)
  • WCCB (Channel 18; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING PARTNERS)
  • WUNG-TV (Channel 58; CONCORD, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WBHQ (Channel 63; SUMTER, SC; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WRLK-TV (Channel 35; COLUMBIA, SC; Owner: SOUTH CAROLINA EDUCATIONAL TV COMMISSION)
  • W25BR (Channel 25; CHARLOTTE, NC; Owner: WORD OF GOD FELLOWSHIP, INC.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Lancaster, South Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 50
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 85
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 12
  • Fatalities: 61
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 156
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
South Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 82
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 125
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 26
  • Fatalities: 90
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 211
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 11
See more detailed statistics of Lancaster fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 8
Total length: 24 meters (79ft)
Total costs: $1,188,000
Total average daily traffic: 46,938
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,666
Total future (year 2026) average daily traffic: 81,672

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lancaster)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Lancaster, SC)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 127 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Lancaster)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 34 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Lancaster)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 625
  • Hazardous Condition: 91
  • Service Call: 3
  • Good Intent Call: 42

Incident types - Lancaster


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for Lancaster, SC

Lancaster on our top lists:
  • #91 on the list of "Top 100 least-safe cities (highest city-data.com crime index)"

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