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) |
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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 small city in Fayette County, Iowa, United States. It is a quiet place with a friendly community. In 2020, about 167 people lived there.
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About St. Lucas
St. Lucas is located in the state of Iowa. You can find it at these coordinates: 43 degrees, 3 minutes, 50 seconds North and 91 degrees, 56 minutes, 5 seconds West. This helps pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
The city is quite small in size. It covers an area of about 0.27 square miles (0.66 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
People of St. Lucas
The number of people living in St. Lucas has changed over the years. You can see how the population has grown and shrunk in the table below.
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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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2020 Population Details
In 2020, there were 167 people living in St. Lucas. They lived in 74 different homes. Most of the people living in St. Lucas were White.
About a quarter of the homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes were families with married couples. Some homes had a single parent, either a mom or a dad.
The average age of people in St. Lucas was about 39 years old. This means there was a mix of younger people, adults, and seniors. About 27% of the residents were under 20 years old. Also, about 23% were 65 years or older.
Education in St. Lucas
Students in St. Lucas attend schools in the Turkey Valley Community School District. This district provides education for children and teens in the area.
Famous Person from St. Lucas
St. Lucas is known as the hometown of Aloysius Schmitt. He was a priest who served as a chaplain in the U.S. Navy. Sadly, he was the first chaplain to die in World War II. This happened during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, while he was on the ship USS Oklahoma.
See also
In Spanish: St. Lucas (Iowa) para niños
