Lucas County, Iowa
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Chariton, Williamson.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP6 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Burlington Railroad Overpass | Chariton | 1998 |
| Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion | Chariton | 2006 |
| Chariton Cemetery Historic District | Chariton | 2010 |
| Chariton City Hall and Fire Station | Chariton | 2006 |
| Chariton Free Public Library | Chariton | 2005 |
| Chariton Herald-Patriot Building | Chariton | 2006 |
| Chariton Masonic Temple | Chariton | 2006 |
| Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Freight House-Chariton | Chariton | 2003 |
| Crozier, J.T. and Mollie, House | Chariton | 2011 |
| First United Methodist Church | Chariton | 2002 |
| Hotel Charitone | Chariton | 2006 |
| Lucas County Courthouse | Chariton | 1981 |
| Lucas County Courthouse Square Historic District | Chariton | 2014 |
| Payne, O. E., House | Chariton | 1979 |
| Stephens, A. J., House | Chariton | 1987 |
| Williamson School | Williamson | 1998 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBLucas was formed in 1846 (1846-01-13) from unknown / original county.
LUCAS created by Iowa Territory from Non-County Area 4 attached to KISHKEKOSH (now MONROE).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusLucas County population from 1850 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1850 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471 | 5,766 | 14,530 | 16,126 | 15,686 | 14,571 | 12,069 | 10,923 | 10,313 | 9,422 | 8,634 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS45 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 45 of 45 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Allen Cemetery |
| Arnold Cemetery |
| Belinda Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Brinegar Cemetery |
| Brownlee Cemetery |
| Calvary Cemetery |
| Chariton Cemetery |
| Clear Cemetery |
| Coontown Cemetery |
| County Farm Cemetery |
| Derby Cemetery |
| Douglass Cemetery |
| Fisher - Webb Cemetery |
| Fletcher Cemetery |
| Freedom Cemetery |
| Fry Hill Cemetery |
| Gay - Plymate Cemetery |
| Goshen Cemetery |
| Graceland Cemetery |
| Greenville Cemetery |
| Grimes Cemetery |
| LaGrange Cemetery |
| Last Chance Cemetery |
| Mount Zion Cemetery |
| Murray Cemetery |
| Niswender Cemetery |
| Norwood Cemetery |
| Old Ireland Cemetery |
| Oxford Cemetery |
| Parr Wheeler Pioneer Cemetery |
| Pine Hill Cemetery |
| Ragtown Cemetery |
| Rose Hill Cemetery |
| Russell Cemetery |
| Salem Cemetery |
| Spring Hill Cemetery |
| Stoneking Cemetery |
| Strong Cemetery |
| Walker Cemetery |
| Waynick Cemetery |
| Wells Pioneer Cemetery |
| Wren Hill Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
| Zion Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Troy |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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