Welcome to Lucas ...
The village of Lucas is located in Richland County<1>.
The pronunciation of Lucas: LEW-kus<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lucas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1844.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lucas has a population of 587 people<3> (see below for details).
Lucas is 1,140 feet [347 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lucas lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Lucas: (419) and (567)<5>
The ZIP code for Lucas: 44843<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lucas had an population of 587 people. This is a decrease of 4.55% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 5.32% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lucas had a population of 615 people. This makes Lucas the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 615 people, the population of Lucas has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 620 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lucas.
Communities Also Named Lucas ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Ohio communities named Lucas: This one is located in Richland County and the other is located in Muskingum County.
Beyond Ohio, there are 22 communities that are also named Lucas - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, British Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana (2), Manitoba, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, New Mexico, 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.
- Mansfield
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 46,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <7>
- Ashland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashland
- Ashland is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashland <7>
- Galion
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galion
- Galion is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,929 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galion <7>
- Shelby
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelby have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,066 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <7>
- Ontario
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ontario have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ontario
- Ontario is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ontario <7>
- Lexington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lexington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lexington
- Lexington is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,695 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lexington <7>
- Crestline
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crestline
- Crestline is located in Crawford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crestline <7>
- Loudonville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loudonville
- Loudonville is located in Ashland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,622 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loudonville <7>
- Fredericktown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericktown have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericktown
- Fredericktown is located in Knox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,526 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericktown <7>
- Bellville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellville
- Bellville is located in Richland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,935 people
- Bellville has also been known as:
- McClures Settlement
- McClure
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellville <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 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.<9>
From that list, the Lucas post office opened in 1844.
We also found Lucas in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
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 Richland County: www.richlandcountyoh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Richland, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Lucas. 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. |
| <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> | Area code (567) is an overlay for area code (419). |
| <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 village (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). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |