Lancaster is just minutes from downtown Dallas in Texas and offers the comfort of a small town with access to the commerce of the Dallas / Fort Worth metroplex. Lancaster is an excellent place to live, work, learn, and play. Lancaster has grown to include nearly 37,000 residents and to accommodate the strong growth, the city has a plan that prepares the community for commercial, industrial, retail, and residential developments. Some key features of Lancaster are abundant creeks and trees, hiking and bike trails, museums, parks, picturesque hills, recreational amenities, rich historical heritage, and more!