Lucas, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Lucas, Wisconsin
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Location of Lucas, Wisconsin
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Dunn |
| Area | |
| • Total | 35.7 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Land | 35.7 sq mi (92.6 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,076 ft (328 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 658 |
| • Density | 18.4/sq mi (7.1/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-46175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1583606 |
Lucas is a small town located in Dunn County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In the year 2000, about 658 people lived there. A part of the small community called Hatchville is also found within the town of Lucas.
What is Lucas Like?
Lucas is a rural town. This means it has lots of open spaces, farms, and forests instead of big cities. The town covers an area of about 35.7 square miles (or 92.6 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no large lakes or rivers inside the town's borders.
The ground in Lucas is mostly made of sandstone, which is a type of rock. The land is quite flat, with an average height of about 1,079 feet (or 329 meters) above sea level.
How Many People Live in Lucas?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1990 | 644 | — | |
| 2000 | 658 | 2.2% | |
| 2010 | 764 | 16.1% | |
| 2020 (est.) | 804 | 5.2% | |
Every ten years, the United States counts its population. This count is called a census. According to the census taken in 2000, 658 people lived in Lucas. There were 240 households, which means 240 different homes where people lived. Out of these, 185 were families.
The town has about 18.4 people living per square mile (or 7.1 people per square kilometer). Most of the people living in Lucas are White. A small number of people are African American or Asian. Some people are also of Hispanic or Latino background.
Many households in Lucas have children under 18 living with them. About 37 out of every 100 homes had kids. Most homes were made up of married couples living together. The average household had about 2.74 people.
The people in Lucas are of different ages. About 27% of the population was under 18 years old. About 9% of the people were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Lucas was 35 years.
