St. Lucas, Iowa facts for kids
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St. Lucas, Iowa
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Location of St. Lucas, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Fayette |
| Incorporated | March 6, 1900 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 167 |
| • Density | 657.48/sq mi (253.66/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| FIPS code | 19-70050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461143 |
St. Lucas is a city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. The population was 167 at the time of the 2020 census.
Geography
St. Lucas is located at 43°3′50″N 91°56′5″W / 43.06389°N 91.93472°W (43.063955, -91.934641).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.27 square miles (0.70 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 138 | — |
| 1920 | 137 | −0.7% |
| 1930 | 168 | +22.6% |
| 1940 | 158 | −6.0% |
| 1950 | 158 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 211 | +33.5% |
| 1970 | 194 | −8.1% |
| 1980 | 194 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 174 | −10.3% |
| 2000 | 178 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 143 | −19.7% |
| 2020 | 167 | +16.8% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 143 people, 73 households, and 44 families living in the city. The population density was 529.6 inhabitants per square mile (204.5/km2). There were 85 housing units at an average density of 314.8 per square mile (121.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.
There were 73 households, of which 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.7% were married couples living together, 2.7% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.7% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.96 and the average family size was 2.43.
The median age in the city was 52.5 years. 11.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 17.5% were from 25 to 44; 28% were from 45 to 64; and 32.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.7% male and 48.3% female.
Education
The municipality is within the Turkey Valley Community School District.
Notable person
Father Aloysius Schmitt (1909–1941), the first chaplain to die in World War II, on board the USS Oklahoma during the Pearl Harbor bombing
See also
In Spanish: St. Lucas (Iowa) para niños
