Welcome to Lucas ...
Lucas is located in Barren County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lucas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Lucas is 750 feet [229 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Lucas lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Lucas, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area Codes for Lucas: 270 & 364<3>
The ZIP code for Lucas: 42156<4>
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, Iowa, Kansas, 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.
- Glasgow
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glasgow
- Glasgow is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,411 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glasgow <5>
- Scottsville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsville
- Scottsville is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,548 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsville <5>
- Cave City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <5>
- Smiths Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
- Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <5>
- Park City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <5>
- Hiseville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hiseville
- Hiseville is located in Barren County
- Oakland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest) - Fountain Run
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fountain Run
- Fountain Run is located in Monroe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fountain Run <5>
- Austin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Austin
- Austin is located in Barren County
- Cedar Springs
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Springs
- Cedar Springs is located in Allen County
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. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Lucas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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>
X2X - From that list, the Lucas post office opened in 1888.
We also found Lucas in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lucas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Barren, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lucas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 270 code has been Overlayed with the 364 area code. New phone numbers in the Lucas area will be assigned with one of these codes: 270 or 364. As a result, placing a call in the Lucas area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <4> | 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 community (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |