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Also known as Lucas County, Iowa, Lucas County, IA

county in Iowa, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
Iowa
Named after
Robert Lucas
Seat
Chariton
Largest city
Chariton
Total
434 sq mi (1,120 km )
Land
431 sq mi (1,120 km )
Water
3.8 sq mi (9.8 km ) 0.9%
Estimate 2025
8,847
Density
20.5/sq mi (7.9/km )
Time zone
UTC−6 ( Central )
Summer dst
UTC−5 ( CDT )
Congressional district
3rd

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Official website

Lucas County, Iowa | County Government

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Wikidata facts

Population
8634
Area
1124
Official website
lucascounty.iowa.gov
Image
Lucas County, Iowa Courthouse.jpg
Households
3718
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Commons category
Lucas County, Iowa
inception
1846-00-00
water as percent of area
0.9
native label
Lucas County
per capita income
30003
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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.

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