Lucas is an unincorporated community in Gregory County, in the U.S. state of South Dakota. The community is located approximately eight miles west of Lake Francis Case between the north and south forks of Whetstone Creek. Gregory lies approximately 12 miles to the west-southwest and Burke lies about seven miles to the south-southwest.
History
A post office called Lucas was established in 1905, and remained in operation until 1985. The community has the name of S. F. Lucas, a member of the town company.
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lucas, South Dakota
- Lucas, SD, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1971 (1983 rev.)
- Gregory, SD and Burke, SD, 7.5 Minute Topographic Quadrangle, USGS, 1964
- "Gregory County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
- Federal Writers' Project (1940). South Dakota place-names, v.1-3. University of South Dakota. p. 49.
| Municipalities and communities of Gregory County, South Dakota, United States | ||
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| County seat: Burke | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
43°17′23″N 99°12′59″W / 43.28972°N 99.21639°W / 43.28972; -99.21639
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