Lucas County, Iowa
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 after | 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 |
• Estimate (2024) | 8,758 |
| • Density | 20.3/sq mi (7.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
Lucas County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 8,634. The county seat is Chariton. The county was formed in 1846 and was named for Robert Lucas, a Governor of the Territory.