Lucas, Texas

About Lucas

Set in the northern part of Texas, Lucas is a close-knit town counting 8,840 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Lucas is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 15.6 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 567 residents per square mile.

📰 Lucas News Today

• Collin County town mobilizes early to stop potential data center Dallas News · Aug 14
• Superb Woman: Kennedy Lucas Texas Metro News · Aug 16
• Woman killed in crash with big rig in rural Collin County - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Aug 5
• North Texas SC Signs Lucas Martins from São Caetano FC Dallas · Jul 17
• After Texas success, ex-Fresno State assistant returns to coach Clovis West Fresno Bee · Jul 25

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Lucas Unique

• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,840.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Lucas

• Bratonia Park reviews ★
• Highland Park reviews ★
• Lucas Community Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Lucas

• JOE V HART EL
• LOVEJOY H S
• WILLOW SPRINGS MIDDLE

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Lucas

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