Lancaster, California - Facts & Figures
Lancaster, California plays host to millions of tourists each year. People come for the history, architecture, and to experience a genuine farming community. Lancaster is one of the largest, highest-grossing agriculture centers in the country. It beats all the counties in Pennsylvania for the production of many products, including eggs, wheat and corn, among others. As Lancaster grows, it faces a challenge to provide for the population, but maintains enough land to continue to be an agriculturally-based economy. To this effect, it has chosen to preserve much of its land for farms. Lancaster has more preserved farms than any other place in the country.
- Population: 157,693
- Industries: Manufacturing; Agriculture, Tourism, Health care, Retail trade, Wholesale distribution; Accommodations and Food service
- Area Codes: 661
- ZIP Codes: 93536, 93532, 93560, 93534, 93551, 91350
- Surrounding Cities: Upper San Gabriel Valley, CA; Los Angeles, CA; North Antelope Valley, CA; Quartz Hill, CA; Desert View Highlands, CA; Palmdale, CA; South Antelope Valley, CA; Rosamond, CA; Littlerock, CA; Acton, CA