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Lancaster is a town in Erie County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 39,019.

The Town of Lancaster has a village also called Lancaster. The Town and Village are currently exploring consolidation of governmental functions.

In 1803 the Holland Land Company sold its first plot of land in the future town. The Town of Lancaster was formed from the Town of Clarence, New York in 1833. The town was named after Lancaster, Massachusetts, but the reason for applying this name is not known.

In 1857 part of the town was taken to form the Town of Elma.

Beginning in early 1990's, the town entered a period of rapid growth.

In 2003, the town and village police departments merged.

Additions that were added to the Middle School and the William Street School were finished in 2005.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 98.2 km (37.9 mi). 98.0 km (37.8 mi) of it is land and 0.2 km (0.1 mi) of it (0.16%) is water.