Lancaster County

Lancaster County (HM2X7)

Location: Lancaster, PA 17602 Lancaster County
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N 40° 2.322', W 76° 18.236'

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Formed on May 10, 1729 out of Chester County. Named for Lancashire in England. County seat, Lancaster, was chartered a borough in 1742; a city in 1818. It was the State capital, 1799-1812. County is noted for its rich farmland and ethnic diversity.
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HM NumberHM2X7
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Year Placed1981
Placed ByPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
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Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 5:04am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 388757 N 4432866
Decimal Degrees40.03870000, -76.30393333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 40° 2.322', W 76° 18.236'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds40° 2' 19.32" N, 76° 18' 14.16" W
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Area Code(s)717
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 43 E King St, Lancaster PA 17602, US
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