Lucas, South Dakota facts for kids

Lucas is a small, unincorporated community in Gregory County, South Dakota. An unincorporated community is a place where people live together, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.

You can find Lucas about eight miles west of Lake Francis Case. It is located between the north and south forks of Whetstone Creek. Nearby towns include Gregory, which is about 12 miles to the west-southwest. Burke is also close, about seven miles to the south-southwest.

The Story of Lucas

The community of Lucas got its start a long time ago. A post office was opened there in 1905. This post office was a very important place for people to send and receive mail. It helped connect the community to the rest of the world.

The Lucas post office stayed open for many years. It served the local residents until 1985, when it finally closed. The community itself was named after a person named S. F. Lucas. He was a member of the company that helped establish the town.