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Welcome to Lucas ...

The city of Lucas is located in Lucas County<1>.


The location of Lucas has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Lucas, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1868.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Lucas has a population of 208 people<3> (see below for details).

Lucas is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Lucas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Lucas: (641)

The ZIP code for Lucas: 50151<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lucas had an population of 208 people. This is a decrease of 3.7% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.4% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Lucas had a population of 216 people. This makes Lucas the county's 3rd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 216 people, the population of Lucas decreased 11.11% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 243 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Lucas.

Communities Also Named Lucas ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 22 communities that are also named Lucas - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas (2) and West Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Lucas.

Communities near Lucas ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lucas.

  • Osceola
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Chariton
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chariton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chariton
    • Chariton is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,103 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chariton <6>
  • Melcher - Dallas
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melcher - Dallas have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melcher - Dallas
    • Melcher - Dallas is located in Marion County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,236 people
  • Milo
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Russell
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Russell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Russell
    • Russell is located in Lucas County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 531 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Russell <6>
  • New Virginia
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
  • Humeston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
  • Lacona
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Garden Grove
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Grove
    • Garden Grove is located in Decatur County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 200 people
  • Woodburn
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodburn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodburn
    • Woodburn is located in Clarke County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodburn <6>

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 Lucas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lucas.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lucas. 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 Lucas.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lucas. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Lucas.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lucas ...

Looking for more information about Lucas? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Lucas, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Lucas.

Adding Lucas to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Lucas 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 Lucas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>

From that list, the Lucas post office opened in 1868.

We also found Lucas in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Lucas.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lucas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Lucas, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lucas.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lucas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 Lucas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lucas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<7>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/




 

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