Lucas Township is one of fifteen townships in Effingham County, Illinois, USA. As of the 2010 census, its population was 495 and it contained 174 housing units.[2]

Lucas Township
Township
Location in Effingham County
Effingham County's location in Illinois
Coordinates: 38°58′N 88°25′W
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Effingham
Established	November 6, 1860
Area
• Total	35.49 sq mi (91.9 km2)
• Land	35.49 sq mi (91.9 km2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km2)  0%
Elevation	564 ft (172 m)
Population  (2010)
• Estimate  (2016)[1]	491
• Density	13.9/sq mi (5.4/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	62424, 62858
FIPS code	17-049-45161

Geography

According to the 2010 census, the township (T6N R7E) has a total area of 35.49 square miles (91.9 km²), all land.[2]

Extinct towns

• Eberle
• Winterrowd

Cemeteries

The township contains these five cemeteries: Merry, Morris, Mount Zion, Saint Matthew Lutheran and Scott.

Demographics

School districts

• Dieterich Community Unit School District 30
• North Clay Community Unit School District 25

Political districts

• Illinois' 19th congressional district
• State House District 108
• State Senate District 54

References

• "Lucas Township, Effingham County, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2010-01-16.
• United States Census Bureau 2007 TIGER/Line Shapefiles
• United States National Atlas

External links

• City-Data.com
• Illinois State Archives