Welcome to Lucan ...
The city of Lucan is located in Redwood County<1>.
The location of Lucan has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Lucan: loo-KAN<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lucan, you might consider that their post office opened in 1908.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lucan has a population of 175 people<4> (see below for details).
Lucan is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Lucan lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lucan is within the (507) area code.
The ZIP code for Lucan: 56255<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lucan had an population of 175 people. This is a decrease of 8.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 22.57% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lucan had a population of 191 people. This makes Lucan the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 191 people, the population of Lucan decreased 15.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 226 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lucan.
Communities Also Named Lucan ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Lucan - it's located in Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lucan.
Communities near Lucan ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lucan.
- Marshall
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshall <7>
- Redwood Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redwood Falls
- Redwood Falls is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,946 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Redwood Falls <7>
- Tracy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tracy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tracy
- Tracy is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,055 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tracy <7>
- Cottonwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood
- Cottonwood is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood <7>
- Walnut Grove
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 798 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <7>
- Lamberton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lamberton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamberton
- Lamberton is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamberton <7>
- Wabasso
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wabasso have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabasso
- Wabasso is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 653 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wabasso <7>
- Wood Lake
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Belview
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north) - Sanborn
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanborn
- Sanborn is located in Redwood County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 307 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanborn <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Lucan. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lucan.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lucan. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Lucan.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lucan. See our Newspapers Page for Lucan.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lucan ...
Looking for more information about Lucan? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lucan, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lucan.
Adding Lucan to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lucan in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Lucan was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Lucan post office opened in 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lucan.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lucan. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Redwood County: www.co.redwood.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Redwood, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lucan. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lucan. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lucan - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Lucan). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lucan or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |