Lucas Kansas Map
Explore Lucas, Kansas, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Lucas, Kansas
| City | Lucas |
| State | Kansas (KS) |
| County | Russell County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 39.056122 |
| Longitude | -98.536456 |
| Population | 332 |
| Density | 210.8 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Code | 67648 |
| Area Code | 785 |
| County Seat | Russell |
| School District | Sylvan Grove Unified School District 299 |
About Lucas, Kansas
Lucas is a locality in Russell County, Kansas, United States. It is a small community with a population of 332. The population density is 210.8 people per km². Lucas is located at 39.0561°N, 98.5365°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Lucas is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 67648.Lucas emerges from the high plains as a collection of limestone facades and quiet streets, defined by the steady, unyielding presence of Wolf Creek as it carves a path through the earth nearby. It lies 44.2 miles east-northeast of Hays, KS (from Hays, KS: bearing 74°T), and is situated 20.6 miles east-northeast of Russell. The horizon stretches wide and flat, broken only by the distant, hazy silhouette of the Blue Hills that anchor the western view. Here, the light at dusk possesses a singular, bruised quality, casting long shadows across the fields and turning the prairie grasses into a sea of muted gold. A short distance away, the expansive waters of Wilson Lake hold the reflection of the clouds, while the nearby Wilson Recreation Area offers a stark, open expanse of scrub and sky that feels as ancient as the wind itself.
Lucas maintains a distinct character forged from the labor of those who recognized the utility and beauty of the local post rock limestone. Farmers and artisans alike have long shaped the regional economy, transforming the hard, cream-colored stone into the intricate, eccentric folk art that now defines the settlement’s identity. The pace of daily life is dictated not by the rush of industry, but by the slow, deliberate work of maintaining the land and preserving the creative spirit that thrives in the isolation of the plains. Visitors find a place where the architecture acts as a record of human persistence, mirroring the stubborn, enduring nature of the surrounding landscape.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Versions of the World's Largest Things (Museum) — 0.1 mi, 326° NW
- Garden of Eden (Public Artwork) — 0.1 mi, 033° NE
- Roy and Clara Miller's Park (Attraction) — 0.2 mi, 042° NE
- Wilson Recreation Area (Recreation Area) — 5.7 mi, 157° SE
- Wilson Lake (Recreation Area) — 6.4 mi, 165° S
- Wilson State Park (State Park) — 9.1 mi, 171° S
- Kansas Wildlife and Parks Area #1 (Local Recreation) — 10.4 mi, 224° SW
- Meades Ranch Triangulation Station (Monument) — 11.7 mi, 356° N
- Wilson Opera House (Theatre) — 16.4 mi, 168° S
- World's Largest Czech Egg (Attraction) — 16.4 mi, 168° S
- Memorial Park (Local Park) — 19.9 mi, 235° SW
- Lincoln County Historical Society (Museum) — 20.7 mi, 093° E
- Harlow Studio & Gallery (Gallery) — 20.9 mi, 093° E
- Crispin’s Drug Store Museum (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 093° E
- Post Rock Scout Museum (Museum) — 21.0 mi, 093° E
- Frontier in Lincoln County (Monument) — 23.6 mi, 094° E
- Glen Elder Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 25.1 mi, 003° N
- Glen Elder Reservoir (Resource Management Area) — 27.2 mi, 007° N
- Geodetic Center of North America (Monument) — 28.6 mi, 343° N
- Glen Elder State Park (State Park) — 30.8 mi, 022° N
- World's Largest Ball of Sisal Twine (Attraction) — 31.8 mi, 010° N
- Waconda Springs Replica (Attraction) — 33.1 mi, 018° N
- Cheyenne Bottoms Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 37.6 mi, 187° S
- Great Bend Zoo (Zoo / Wildlife Park) — 48.8 mi, 195° S
- Kansas Oil and Gas Museum (Museum) — 50.3 mi, 198° S
- Ottawa State Fishing Lake And Wildlife Area (State Recreation Area) — 51.6 mi, 086° E
- AMC Salina 10 (Cinema) — 52.9 mi, 109° E
- Original Salina Airport (Historic Ruins) — 53.3 mi, 107° E
- Quivira National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 57.0 mi, 178° S · 44k acres
- Farm Service Agency Interest Of Ks (National Wildlife Refuge) — 69.1 mi, 180° S · 232 acres
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About This Lucas Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lucas, Kansas. Coordinates: 39.056122, -98.536456. 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 (67648), telephone area code (785), county seat of Russell County (Russell), and school district assignment (Sylvan Grove Unified School District 299).
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. |
