Lucas Kansas Map
Lucas, Kansas — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Lucas, Russell County.
Interactive Map of Lucas, Kansas
| City | Lucas |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Russell |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.056122 |
| Longitude | -98.536456 |
| Population | 405 |
| Density | 285.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Lucas, Kansas
Lucas is a locality in Russell County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 405. The population density is 285.0 people per km². Lucas is located at 39.0561°N, 98.5365°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 67648.
Lucas lies under a sky that stretches, it seems, from horizon to horizon, a vast canvas painted with the subtle shifts of prairie light. It lies 51.9 miles west-north-west of Salina, KS (from Salina, KS: bearing 287°T), and is situated 16.3 miles north-north-west of Wilson. The land here rolls with a gentle, almost imperceptible swell, a soft undulation of fields that speak of patient cultivation. Scattered farmsteads, their buildings weathered to the hues of sun-bleached wood and rust, punctuate the expanse, each a small island in a sea of wheat and sorghum. The air, especially in the late afternoon, carries a dry, clean scent, tinged with the dust of the fields and the faint, sweet perfume of wild sunflowers that nod along the roadside ditches. This is a landscape that demands a keen eye for its quiet beauty, for the way shadows lengthen and deepen across the tawny grasses as the day draws to its close. The story of Lucas is one of resilience and a singular, almost defiant, artistic spirit. Founded by a group of Bohemian immigrants in the late 19th century, its early economy was rooted in the rich soil, farming providing the sustenance and the rhythm of life. But it is the artistic legacy, particularly the visionary folk art creations that have bloomed in unexpected corners, that truly sets Lucas apart. These are not grand galleries but rather eccentric collections born from the earth and the imagination, transforming ordinary homes and landscapes into extraordinary, fantastical realms. The town’s character is a curious blend of prairie practicality and a deeply ingrained, quirky creativity, a place where the extraordinary can be found just beyond the ordinary turn of a road, a quiet testament to the enduring power of human expression.
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About This Lucas Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Lucas, Kansas with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lucas and Russell County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Lucas is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Lucas is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 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. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
