Welcome to Luck ...
The village of Luck is located in Polk County<1>.
The location of Luck has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Luck, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1956.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Luck has a population of 1,051 people<3> (see below for details).
Luck is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Luck lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Luck: (715) and (534)<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Luck had an population of 1,051 people. This is a decrease of 6.08% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.14% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Luck had a population of 1,119 people. This makes Luck the county's 16th most populous community.
The population of Luck represents 0.02% of the population of Wisconsin (which has 5,686,986 people), making it the state's 785th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,119 people, the population of Luck decreased 7.52% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,210 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Luck.
Communities Also Named Luck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Luck - they are located in Georgia and North Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Luck.
Communities near Luck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luck.
- Amery
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amery
- Amery is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,799 people
- Saint Croix Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Croix Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Croix Falls
- Saint Croix Falls is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,059 people
- Grantsburg
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsburg
- Grantsburg is located in Burnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Shafer
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shafer have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shafer
- Shafer is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,144 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shafer <6>
- Frederic
(5 miles [8 km] to the north) - Taylors Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taylors Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taylors Falls
- Taylors Falls is located in Chisago County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,035 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Taylors Falls <6>
- Balsam Lake
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Balsam Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Balsam Lake
- Balsam Lake is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 978 people
- Centuria
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Centuria
- Centuria is located in Polk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 905 people
- Dresser
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Siren
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Siren
- Siren is located in Burnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
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 Luck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luck. 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 Luck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luck. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Luck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luck ...
Looking for more information about Luck? 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 Luck, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Luck.
Adding Luck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Luck 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 Luck was on a map titled Road Map for Wisconsin (from Shell Oil, 1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Luck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Luck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Polk County: www.co.polk.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Polk, 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 Luck. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (534) is an overlay for area code (715). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |