Lucas Iowa Map
Explore Lucas, Iowa, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lucas, Iowa
| City | Lucas |
| State | Iowa (IA) |
| County | Lucas County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 41.028332 |
| Longitude | -93.459935 |
| Population | 172 |
| Density | 67.6 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 50151 |
| Area Code | 515 |
| County Seat | Chariton |
| School District | Chariton Community School District |
About Lucas, Iowa
Lucas is a locality in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 172. The population density is 67.6 people per km². Lucas is located at 41.0283°N, 93.4599°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lucas is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 50151.Lucas emerges from the vast, tilled expanse of the Iowa prairie where the horizon line is defined by the steady, rhythmic undulation of corn and soybean fields. It lies 23.3 miles south-southeast of Indianola, IA (from Indianola, IA: bearing 167°T), and is situated 8.1 miles west of Chariton. White Breast Creek carves a deliberate path through the landscape nearby, its flow serving as a quiet anchor for the local topography. To the north, the terrain gains texture as it transitions into the dense, timbered ridges of Stephens State Forest - Lucas Unit, where the light at dusk filters through heavy oak canopies to cast long, violet shadows across the forest floor. A mile away, the quiet stillness of Stephens State Forest offers a deliberate contrast to the open agricultural plots, while the modest surface of Stephens Forest Pond catches the reflected sky, offering a singular point of stillness in the otherwise working terrain.
Lucas carries the weight of a history rooted in the grit of the coal industry, a legacy that lingers in the quiet composure of its streets and the unshowy resilience of its residents. The economy, once dictated by the labor of the mines, has shifted toward the cycles of the harvest, yet the town retains a sense of purpose that feels both grounded and distinct. For those who seek to traverse the wider region, the Cinder Path provides a connection to the broader landscape, threading through the rural character that defines life here. The atmosphere is one of deliberate, literate civility, where the pace of the day is governed by the seasons rather than the clock, leaving room for the quiet observations of a life lived close to the soil.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Stephens State Forest (State Resource Management Area) — 0.7 mi, 213° SW
- Broadhead Woods Wildlife Management Area (Local Conservation Area) — 3.7 mi, 058° NE
- Goshen Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.2 mi, 191° S
- Cinder Path Bike Trail (Local Park) — 6.0 mi, 162° S
- Kuiper Wetlands (Local Conservation Area) — 6.6 mi, 103° E
- Savage Park (Local Park) — 6.9 mi, 089° E
- Lucas County Museum (Museum) — 7.4 mi, 097° E
- Red Haw State Park (State Park) — 9.4 mi, 102° E
- East Lakes (State Recreation Area) — 9.9 mi, 100° E
- Williamson School Museum (Museum) — 11.5 mi, 069° E
- Rathbun Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 11.6 mi, 116° SE
- Belinda Toy and Antique Museum (Museum) — 15.8 mi, 061° NE
- Osceola Statue (Attraction) — 16.6 mi, 271° W
- The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa (Monument) — 17.6 mi, 267° W
- Melcher-Dallas Coal Mining and Heritage Museum (Museum) — 17.7 mi, 040° NE
- Lake Ahquabi State Park (State Park) — 18.4 mi, 340° N
- Whitley Memorial (Monument) — 19.0 mi, 339° N
- Wayne County Museum Library (Museum) — 20.3 mi, 157° SE
- City Water Pump (Monument) — 23.3 mi, 358° N
- Painted Pony (Gallery) — 23.6 mi, 347° N
- Black Box Theatre (Theatre) — 24.0 mi, 347° N
- Carver Cultural Center (Arts Centre) — 24.0 mi, 347° N
- Map Ref. 41°N 93°W (Public Artwork) — 24.1 mi, 095° E
- Bessie's Barn (Attraction) — 31.9 mi, 129° SE
- Oxbow Overlook (Viewpoint) — 32.9 mi, 219° SW
- Giraffe Feeding (Attraction) — 34.9 mi, 346° N
- Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 35.7 mi, 017° N · 12k acres
- Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 36.5 mi, 017° N · 12k acres
- Fleur Cinema & Cafe (Theatre) — 36.8 mi, 345° N
- Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium (Stadium) — 38.0 mi, 047° NE
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About This Lucas Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lucas, Iowa. Coordinates: 41.028332, -93.459935. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Lucas includes the ZIP code (50151), telephone area code (515), county seat of Lucas County (Chariton), and school district assignment (Chariton Community School District).
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
