Lucan, Minnesota facts for kids
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Lucan
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Cities and townships of Redwood County
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| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Redwood |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,089 ft (332 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 214 |
| • Density | 541.77/sq mi (209.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
56255
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| FIPS code | 27-38420 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0647278 |
Lucan is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 214 at the 2020 census.
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History
Lucan was platted in 1902. It was named after Lucan, in Ireland. The city was incorporated in 1904. A post office called Lucan has been in operation since 1908.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all land.
Lucan is located along County Road 10, less than one mile (1.6 km) north of Minnesota Highway 68, an east–west highway.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 98 | — | |
| 1920 | 181 | 84.7% | |
| 1930 | 182 | 0.6% | |
| 1940 | 226 | 24.2% | |
| 1950 | 246 | 8.8% | |
| 1960 | 216 | −12.2% | |
| 1970 | 254 | 17.6% | |
| 1980 | 262 | 3.1% | |
| 1990 | 235 | −10.3% | |
| 2000 | 226 | −3.8% | |
| 2010 | 191 | −15.5% | |
| 2020 | 214 | 12.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 191 people, 92 households, and 48 families living in the city. The population density was 502.6 inhabitants per square mile (194.1/km2). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 289.5 per square mile (111.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.
There were 92 households, of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.8% were non-families. 44.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.
See also
In Spanish: Lucan (Minnesota) para niños
