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Lancaster (/ ˈ l æ ŋ k ɪ s t ər / LANK-is-tər) is a city in Dallas County, Texas, United States. Its population was 41,275 according to the 2020 census . [ 5 ] Founded in 1852 as a frontier post, Lancaster is one of Dallas County's earliest settlements.
6,234 (2006-2007) Other information. Website. www.lancasterisd.org. Lancaster Independent School District is a public school district based in Lancaster, Texas (US). The district serves most of the city of Lancaster, a small portion of Dallas, a small portion of the city of Hutchins, and the census-designated place of Bear Creek Ranch.
The U.S. state of Texas is divided into 254 counties, more than any other U.S. state. [1] While only about 20% of Texas counties are generally located within the Houston—Dallas—San Antonio—Austin areas, they serve a majority of the state's population with approximately 22,000,000 inhabitants.
Lancaster High School is a public secondary school in Lancaster, Texas (USA). It is part of the Lancaster Independent School District and serves students in grades nine through twelve. The district (of which this is the sole comprehensive high school) includes most of the city of Lancaster, a small portion of Dallas, a small portion of the city ...
The North Central Texas Council of Governments or NCTCOG is a voluntary association of governments in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. As of 2023 its ranks currently include 16 counties, 169 cities, towns, and villages, 19 school districts, and 24 special districts. [3] Based in Arlington, NCTCOG is a member of the Texas Association of Regional ...
Fort Lancaster is a former United States Army installation located near Sheffield, Texas. The fort was established in 1855 on the San Antonio–El Paso Road to protect migrants moving toward California through Texas. The US Army occupied Fort Lancaster until Texas seceded from the United States in March 1861 and were replaced at the fort by ...
The area was first settled in 1847, making it one of the oldest communities in North Texas. A post office was established in 1881, and the settlement was named DeSoto in honor of Thomas Hernando DeSoto Stewart, a doctor dedicated to the community. By 1885, DeSoto was home to around 120 people, a cotton gin, and a general store.
The airport covers 548 acres (222 ha) at an elevation of 501 feet (153 m).Its single runway, 13/31, is 6,500 by 100 feet (1,981 x 30 m) asphalt. [1]In the year ending November 3, 2023, the airport had 67,100 aircraft operations, average 184 per day: 100% general aviation and <1% military. 68 aircraft were then based at this airport: 52 single-engine, 10 multi-engine, 1 jet, 4 helicopter, and 1 ...