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Luck, Wisconsin
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Location of Luck in Polk County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.58 sq mi (6.68 km2) |
| • Land | 1.97 sq mi (5.11 km2) |
| • Water | 0.61 sq mi (1.57 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,224 ft (373 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,119 |
| • Estimate
(2019)
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1,051 |
| • Density | 532.96/sq mi (205.74/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-46225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1568786 |
| Website | Village of Luck |
Luck is a small village located in Polk County, Wisconsin, in the United States. In 2010, about 1,119 people lived there. It's a place with an interesting past and a unique name!
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The History of Luck Village
Luck started as two separate small communities. One was called Luck, located near Big Butternut Lake. The other was West Denmark, founded by Danish immigrants in 1869. West Denmark was a bit further west, around Little Butternut Lake.
These two communities realized it would be better to join together. However, they couldn't agree on where the main town center should be. The problem was solved when the railroad decided to build its tracks near the eastern settlement, which was Luck.
Luck officially became a village in 1905. This was a few years later than many other villages nearby. For a time, Luck was also home to the main factory for Duncan Toys Company, famous for making Yo-Yos!
Geography of Luck
Luck is located at 45°34′13″N 92°28′29″W / 45.57028°N 92.47472°W. It covers a total area of about 2.50 square miles (6.47 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 1.89 square miles (4.90 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.61 square miles (1.58 square kilometers), is water.
The village is situated along two main Wisconsin roads: Highway 35 and Highway 48. Polk County Road N also runs through Luck, and County Road B is close by.
Luck's Climate
Luck has a type of weather called a humid continental climate. This means it has short, warm summers and long, very cold winters. The average temperature in Luck for the whole year is about 44.8 degrees Fahrenheit (7.1 degrees Celsius).
- Coldest Month: January, with an average high of 23°F (-5°C) and an average low of 4°F (-16°C).
- Warmest Month: July, with an average high of 81°F (27°C) and an average low of 59°F (15°C).
Snow can fall in Luck from November all the way through April.
| Climate data for Luck, Wisconsin (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1971–present) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 52 (11) |
59 (15) |
80 (27) |
89 (32) |
93 (34) |
97 (36) |
101 (38) |
100 (38) |
96 (36) |
87 (31) |
73 (23) |
61 (16) |
101 (38) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 22.0 (−5.6) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
40.4 (4.7) |
55.3 (12.9) |
68.1 (20.1) |
76.9 (24.9) |
80.8 (27.1) |
78.7 (25.9) |
71.2 (21.8) |
57.0 (13.9) |
40.2 (4.6) |
27.2 (−2.7) |
53.8 (12.1) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 13.3 (−10.4) |
17.9 (−7.8) |
30.7 (−0.7) |
44.4 (6.9) |
57.0 (13.9) |
66.3 (19.1) |
70.4 (21.3) |
68.3 (20.2) |
60.8 (16.0) |
47.6 (8.7) |
32.7 (0.4) |
19.8 (−6.8) |
44.1 (6.7) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 4.6 (−15.2) |
8.4 (−13.1) |
21.0 (−6.1) |
33.6 (0.9) |
45.9 (7.7) |
55.6 (13.1) |
60.0 (15.6) |
58.0 (14.4) |
50.4 (10.2) |
38.1 (3.4) |
25.1 (−3.8) |
12.4 (−10.9) |
34.4 (1.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −43 (−42) |
−38 (−39) |
−23 (−31) |
−1 (−18) |
20 (−7) |
32 (0) |
39 (4) |
33 (1) |
22 (−6) |
9 (−13) |
−21 (−29) |
−44 (−42) |
−44 (−42) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.81 (21) |
0.83 (21) |
1.49 (38) |
2.71 (69) |
4.21 (107) |
4.18 (106) |
4.34 (110) |
4.28 (109) |
3.57 (91) |
3.41 (87) |
1.89 (48) |
1.17 (30) |
32.89 (835) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 9.8 (25) |
12.6 (32) |
9.0 (23) |
4.6 (12) |
0.2 (0.51) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
1.3 (3.3) |
8.4 (21) |
15.3 (39) |
61.2 (155) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 8.0 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 12.0 | 11.9 | 10.5 | 10.5 | 9.9 | 10.5 | 8.1 | 9.1 | 114.6 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 7.0 | 5.7 | 3.4 | 1.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.6 | 3.5 | 7.5 | 29.4 |
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People of Luck
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 383 | — | |
| 1920 | 479 | 25.1% | |
| 1930 | 560 | 16.9% | |
| 1940 | 617 | 10.2% | |
| 1950 | 803 | 30.1% | |
| 1960 | 853 | 6.2% | |
| 1970 | 848 | −0.6% | |
| 1980 | 997 | 17.6% | |
| 1990 | 1,022 | 2.5% | |
| 2000 | 1,210 | 18.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,119 | −7.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,051 | −6.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
Population in 2010
In 2010, the village of Luck had 1,119 people living in 475 households. The population density was about 592 people per square mile (228 people per square kilometer).
Most of the people living in Luck were White (97.2%). About 28% of households had children under 18. The average age of people in the village was 45.6 years. About 20.7% of residents were under 18, and 23.7% were 65 or older.
Education
The Luck School District is responsible for the schools that serve the village of Luck.
Notable People from Luck
- Matraca Berg: A talented songwriter whose grandparents had a farm near Luck. Her summer visits there helped inspire her famous song "Strawberry Wine".
- Marius Dueholm: He was a Wisconsin State Representative, meaning he helped make laws for the state of Wisconsin.
- Robert M. Dueholm: Also a Wisconsin State Representative, like Marius Dueholm.
- Charles D. Madsen: He served as a Wisconsin State Senator, another important role in making state laws.
- Regina Spektor: A well-known musician who spent a summer near Luck in 2001, working on a butterfly farm.
See also
In Spanish: Luck (Wisconsin) para niños
