Lucas County | |
|---|---|
 Lucas County Courthouse in Chariton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Iowa | |
 Iowa's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 41°01′34″N 93°19′42″W / 41.026111111111°N 93.328333333333°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Founded | 1846 |
| Named for | Robert Lucas |
| Seat | Chariton |
| Largest city | Chariton |
| Area | |
• Total | 434 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Land | 431 sq mi (1,120 km2) |
| • Water | 3.8 sq mi (10 km2) 0.9% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 8,634 |
| • Density | 20/sq mi (7.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 2nd |
Lucas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,634.[1] The county seat is Chariton.[2] The county was formed in 1846[3] and was named for Robert Lucas, a Governor of the Territory.[4]
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ Lucas County (archived)
- ^ Stuart, Theodore M. (1913). Past and Present of Lucas and Wayne Counties, Iowa: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 10.