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Lucan
Cities and townships of Redwood County
Cities and townships of Redwood County
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Redwood
Area
 • Total 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2)
 • Land 0.40 sq mi (1.02 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,089 ft (332 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 214
 • Density 541.77/sq mi (209.07/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56255
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-38420
GNIS feature ID 0647278

Lucan is a city in Redwood County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 214 at the 2020 census.

History

Lucan was platted in 1902. It was named after Lucan, in Ireland. The city was incorporated in 1904. A post office called Lucan has been in operation since 1908.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.38 square miles (0.98 km2), all land.

Lucan is located along County Road 10, less than one mile (1.6 km) north of Minnesota Highway 68, an east–west highway.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 98
1920 181 84.7%
1930 182 0.6%
1940 226 24.2%
1950 246 8.8%
1960 216 −12.2%
1970 254 17.6%
1980 262 3.1%
1990 235 −10.3%
2000 226 −3.8%
2010 191 −15.5%
2020 214 12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 191 people, 92 households, and 48 families living in the city. The population density was 502.6 inhabitants per square mile (194.1/km2). There were 110 housing units at an average density of 289.5 per square mile (111.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.5% White and 0.5% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.

There were 92 households, of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 3.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 47.8% were non-families. 44.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.98.

The median age in the city was 40.4 years. 24.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.3% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

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