Lancaster community long view
Living source-backed graph of Lancaster population, major projects, public money and decision markers. Historical points are added only when a public source verifies them.
2026-08-24Open record ↗Place
Lancaster
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August 10, 2026 Lancaster City Council Meeting Agenda
Official one-page agenda posted August 7 for the August 10 regular council meeting. Scheduled matters include minutes, bills and financial reports, department reports, TAPP and wastewater grants, local use tax, water/wastewater rates, and a possible closed session. The agenda does not establish that the meeting occurred or any attendance, motion, vote, or outcome.
2026-08-10Open record ↗August 10, 2026 Lancaster Property-Tax Public Hearing Notice
Official two-page notice stating proposed 2026 property-tax figures: total assessed valuation $6,819,643; City general proposed revenue $68,196.43 at 1.0000 per $100; Parks and Recreation proposed revenue $13,639.29 at 0.2000 per $100; new construction $75,690. These are proposed figures, not an adoption record.
2026-08-10Open record ↗Lancaster City Council — May 26, 2026 Approved Open and Closed Minutes
Official approved open and closed meeting minutes published by the City of Lancaster.
2026-05-26Open record ↗Lancaster Old Settler’s Reunion revival
Schuyler County Times report on volunteers reviving a long-running Lancaster community celebration after a lapse in participation.
2024-07-25Open record ↗Lancaster — 1970 Census Number of Inhabitants (Missouri)
Official Missouri 1970 Census Number of Inhabitants report containing 1970 and 1960 population counts used in the Community Long View.
1971-01-01Open record ↗Lancaster county-seat selection historical reference
SHSMO record of Lancaster's selection as county seat, including an account of James Lusk contributing money toward the effort.
1845-06-02Open record ↗Lancaster selected as Schuyler County seat in 1845
SHSMO place-name records state Lancaster was selected as the Schuyler County seat on June 2, 1845 and preserve competing accounts of the town name origin.
1845-06-02Open record ↗City of Lancaster — Public Information Request
Municipal · Records Custodian
Checked 2026-09-14Open source ↗City of Lancaster Missouri Official Website
Municipal · Municipal Government
Checked 2026-09-21Open source ↗U.S. Census Bureau — Missouri Population and Housing Unit Counts 1980–2000
Federal · Federal Geography
Checked 2026-09-22Open source ↗U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb — Missouri Incorporated Places 2010
Federal · Federal Geography
Checked 2026-09-22Open source ↗U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb — Missouri Incorporated Places 2020
Federal · Federal Geography
Checked 2026-09-22Open source ↗1950 Census of Population — Missouri Number of Inhabitants
Federal · Other
Checked 2026-09-22Open source ↗August 10, 2026 Lancaster City Council agenda
Municipal · Agendas Minutes
Checked 2026-09-27Open source ↗August 10, 2026 Lancaster property-tax public hearing notice
Municipal · Public Notice
Checked 2026-09-27Open source ↗City of Lancaster agendas and notices
Municipal · Agendas Minutes
Checked 2026-09-27Open source ↗City of Lancaster Meeting Minutes
Municipal · Agendas Minutes
Checked 2026-09-21Open source ↗City of Lancaster Ordinances
Municipal · Other
Checked 2026-09-21Open source ↗INDEPENDENT REPORTER — Live Research & Development Watch
Other · Other
Checked 2026-09-21Open source ↗Missouri DNR — Drinking Water Reports and Compliance
State · State Government
Checked 2026-09-21Open source ↗Missouri DNR — Site-specific Wastewater Permits
State · State Government
Checked 2026-09-21Open source ↗Missouri Public Service Commission — Utility Locator
State · Utility
Checked 2026-09-21Open source ↗Missouri Revisor of Statutes — Chapter 610 Sunshine Law
State · State Government
Checked 2026-09-23Open source ↗Missouri Secretary of State — Elections & Voting
State · Election Authority
Checked 2026-09-21Open source ↗Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission — CEDS 2019-2024 historical CDBG tables
Nonprofit · Other
Checked 2026-09-22Open source ↗U.S. Bureau of the Census — 1930 Census Volume I, Missouri Number and Distribution of Inhabitants
Federal · Other
Checked 2026-09-22Open source ↗U.S. Census Bureau TIGERweb — Missouri Incorporated Places Current/BAS26
Federal · Federal Geography
Checked 2026-09-21Open source ↗What does this mean for me?
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