Lucas County, Iowa facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lucas County
U.S. county
Lucas County Courthouse in Chariton
Location within the U.S. state of Iowa
Iowa's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	Iowa
Founded	1846
Named for	Robert Lucas
Seat	Chariton
Largest city	Chariton
Area
• Total	434 sq mi (1,120 km2)
• Land	431 sq mi (1,120 km2)
• Water	3.8 sq mi (10 km2)  0.9%
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,634
• Estimate  (2023)	8,747
• Density	19.894/sq mi (7.681/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	2nd

Lucas County is a cool place in the state of Iowa, USA. It's a type of area called a county. In 2020, about 8,634 people lived there. The main town, or 'county seat,' is Chariton.

The county was created in 1846. It's named after Robert Lucas, who was a governor of the area a long time ago.

Exploring Lucas County's Geography

Lucas County covers about 434 square miles. Most of this area, about 431 square miles, is land. The rest, about 3.8 square miles, is water. This means about 0.9% of the county is water.

Main Roads in Lucas County

These are the most important roads that go through Lucas County:

• U.S. Highway 34
• U.S. Highway 65
• Iowa Highway 14

Neighboring Counties of Lucas County

Lucas County shares its borders with these other counties:

• Warren County (to the northwest)
• Marion County (to the northeast)
• Monroe County (to the east)
• Wayne County (to the south)
• Clarke County (to the west)

Population and People of Lucas County

The number of people living in Lucas County has changed over many years. Here's how the population has grown and shrunk since 1850:

This chart shows how Lucas County's population has changed over time, based on US census data.

Lucas County in 2020: A Snapshot

In 2020, the census counted 8,634 people in Lucas County. This means there were about 20 people living in each square mile. Most people (96.75%) said they belonged to one race. About 92.76% were non-Hispanic White. Other groups included Black, Hispanic, Native American, and Asian people. There were 4,058 homes in the county, and 3,608 of them were lived in.

Lucas County in 2010: A Look Back

The 2010 census showed 8,898 people living in Lucas County. The population density was about 21 people per square mile. At that time, there were 4,238 homes, and 3,689 of them were occupied.

This chart, called a population pyramid, shows the age groups and gender of people in Lucas County in 2022.

Towns and Areas in Lucas County

Cities in Lucas County

These are the main cities and towns you'll find in Lucas County:

• Chariton
• Derby
• Lucas
• Russell
• Williamson

Township Areas

A township is a smaller area within a county. Lucas County has these townships:

Unincorporated Areas

An unincorporated area is a place that doesn't have its own city government.

• Norwood

City Populations in Lucas County (2020)

Here's a list of the cities in Lucas County, ranked by how many people lived there in 2020. † The county seat

Famous People from Lucas County

• T. J. Hockenson: A professional American football player who plays as a tight end for the Minnesota Vikings.
• John L. Lewis: A very important leader of labor unions in the United States.

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Lucas (Iowa) para niños