Lucas, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Lucas is a village in Richland County
, Ohio
, United States
.
Lucas was founded in 1836, and is part of the Mansfield, Ohio
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 620 at the 2000 census.
In 1945, Lucas was made famous as the location of Humphrey Bogart
and Lauren Bacall
's wedding. They were married on May 21 at Malabar Farm
, the country home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Bromfield
, who was a close friend of Bogart's. The wedding was held in the Big House.
In 1994, numerous clips from the movie The Shawshank Redemption
were filmed in Lucas at Malabar Farm. These clips include the scene at the beginning of the movie where Andy is parked outside his home contemplating murdering his wife (filmed outside of Pugh Cabin), and the oak tree and rock wall scene where Red finds the box from Andy under the black rock. The oak tree is clearly visible from Bromfield Road, and the adjacent rock wall is still standing to this day.
. Lucas is surrounded by the Rocky Fork and Black Fork
rivers, and the Charles Mill Lake
to the east, and the Pleasant Hill Lake to the south. Lucas has many hills and forests and is part of the Mohican Valley area, along with Loudonville
, Perrysville
, Butler
and Bellville
. According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 620 people, 246 households, and 172 families residing in the village. The population density
was 1,037.1 people per square mile (399.0/km²). There were 268 housing units at an average density of 448.3 per square mile (172.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.42% White, 0.81% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.16% from other races
, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.
There were 246 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 gays. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $36,094 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,653. About 2.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
. The district enrolls 584 students and administers 3 public schools including Lucas Elementary School, Lucas Heritage Middle School, and Lucas High School.
The Lucas "Cubs" are a member of the North Central Conference, participating in sports such as baseball, football, basketball, track, cross country, girls volleyball and girls softball. With class sizes around 40 students, Lucas is one of the smallest schools in the state of Ohio with an athletic program.
In 2005, Angela Foss won the schools only individual state championship. She took first place at the state meet in the Pole Vault.
In 1991, The baseball team reached the final four (state semi-finals), and lost 1-0 (on an unearned run) to the eventual state champions, Parkway High School
. Still, to this day, this is the only time in which a team from Lucas made the State Semi-finals.
Richland County, Ohio
Richland County is a county located in the state of Ohio, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 124,475. It is included in the Mansfield, Ohio, Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the Mansfield–Bucyrus Combined Statistical Area....
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, United States
United States
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.
Lucas was founded in 1836, and is part of the Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield, Ohio
Mansfield is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Richland County. The municipality is located in north-central Ohio in the western foothills of the Allegheny Plateau, approximately southwest of Cleveland and northeast of Columbus....
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 620 at the 2000 census.
In 1945, Lucas was made famous as the location of Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey Bogart
Humphrey DeForest Bogart was an American actor. He is widely regarded as a cultural icon.The American Film Institute ranked Bogart as the greatest male star in the history of American cinema....
and Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall
Lauren Bacall is an American film and stage actress and model, known for her distinctive husky voice and sultry looks.She first emerged as leading lady in the Humphrey Bogart film To Have And Have Not and continued on in the film noir genre, with appearances in The Big Sleep and Dark Passage ,...
's wedding. They were married on May 21 at Malabar Farm
Malabar Farm State Park
Malabar Farm State Park is a state park in Richland County, Ohio, United States, located near Lucas and the Mohican State Park.Nestled in the hills of Pleasant Valley, Malabar Farm was built in 1939 by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Bromfield and was his home until his death in 1956...
, the country home of Pulitzer Prize-winning author Louis Bromfield
Louis Bromfield
Louis Bromfield was an American author and conservationist who gained international recognition winning the Pulitzer Prize and pioneering innovative scientific farming concepts.-Biography:...
, who was a close friend of Bogart's. The wedding was held in the Big House.
In 1994, numerous clips from the movie The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption
The Shawshank Redemption is a 1994 American drama film written and directed by Frank Darabont and starring Tim Robbins and Morgan Freeman....
were filmed in Lucas at Malabar Farm. These clips include the scene at the beginning of the movie where Andy is parked outside his home contemplating murdering his wife (filmed outside of Pugh Cabin), and the oak tree and rock wall scene where Red finds the box from Andy under the black rock. The oak tree is clearly visible from Bromfield Road, and the adjacent rock wall is still standing to this day.
Geography
Lucas is located at 40°42′14"N 82°25′12"W (40.703773, -82.420024). It lies southeast of Mansfield, a few miles from Interstate I-71 on State Route 39Ohio State Route 39
State Route 39 is a primarily east–west running state highway in north-central and northeastern portion of the U.S. state of Ohio. The route runs through seven counties on its approximately trip through the region...
. Lucas is surrounded by the Rocky Fork and Black Fork
Black Fork Mohican River
The Black Fork is a principal tributary of the Mohican River, 58.4 miles long, in north-central Ohio in the United States. Via the Mohican, Walhonding, Muskingum and Ohio Rivers, it is part of the watershed of the Mississippi River, draining an area of 351 square miles...
rivers, and the Charles Mill Lake
Charles Mill Lake
Charles Mill is a reservoir located in central Ohio near the junction of State Routes 430 and 603. Charles Mill Lake is a quiet and enjoyable place for boating, camping, fishing, hunting, or hiking. The lake is located in both Richland County and Ashland County , with the dam located in Ashland...
to the east, and the Pleasant Hill Lake to the south. Lucas has many hills and forests and is part of the Mohican Valley area, along with Loudonville
Loudonville, Ohio
Loudonville is a village in Ashland and Holmes counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 2,906 at the 2000 census. Loudonville is nicknamed the "Canoe Capital of Ohio" for the many canoe liveries along the Mohican River...
, Perrysville
Perrysville, Ohio
Perrysville is a village in Ashland County, Ohio, United States. The population was 816 at the 2000 census. The area was first permanently settled around 1811. One of the settlers, Judge Coulter, picked the most beautiful spot for a village with the intentions of naming it Coulterville...
, Butler
Butler, Ohio
Butler is a village in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 921 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
and Bellville
Bellville, Ohio
Bellville is a village in Richland County in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is part of the Mansfield, Ohio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,773 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
. According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 620 people, 246 households, and 172 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,037.1 people per square mile (399.0/km²). There were 268 housing units at an average density of 448.3 per square mile (172.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.42% White, 0.81% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.16% of the population.
There were 246 households out of which 33.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.7% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.01.
In the village the population was spread out with 27.6% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 gays. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $42,917. Males had a median income of $36,094 versus $20,625 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the village was $17,653. About 2.7% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 7.8% of those age 65 or over.
Education and Athletics
Lucas is located in the Lucas Local School DistrictLucas Local School District
Lucas Local School District is a public school district serving students in the village of Lucas, most of Monroe Township, eastern parts of Washington Township, and southern parts of Mifflin Township in Richland County, Ohio, United States. The school district enrolls 584 students as of the...
. The district enrolls 584 students and administers 3 public schools including Lucas Elementary School, Lucas Heritage Middle School, and Lucas High School.
The Lucas "Cubs" are a member of the North Central Conference, participating in sports such as baseball, football, basketball, track, cross country, girls volleyball and girls softball. With class sizes around 40 students, Lucas is one of the smallest schools in the state of Ohio with an athletic program.
In 2005, Angela Foss won the schools only individual state championship. She took first place at the state meet in the Pole Vault.
In 1991, The baseball team reached the final four (state semi-finals), and lost 1-0 (on an unearned run) to the eventual state champions, Parkway High School
Parkway High School (Rockford, Ohio)
Parkway High School is a public high school located in Rockford, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Parkway Local Schools district. Their nickname is the Panthers. They are a member of the Midwest Athletic Conference. Mendon-Union joined Parkway's school district in starting in the...
. Still, to this day, this is the only time in which a team from Lucas made the State Semi-finals.
Notable natives and residents
- Johnny AppleseedJohnny AppleseedJohnny Appleseed , born John Chapman, was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced apple trees to large parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois...
, born John Chapman (September 26, 1774–March 18, 1845), was an American pioneer nurseryman who introduced the apple to large parts of Ohio, Indiana, and Illinois. He became an American legend while still alive, largely because of his kind and generous ways, his leadership in conservation, and also because of the symbolic importance of apples. His traveling ways lead him many times through the area of Lucas, and an Outdoor Amphitheatre outside of Lucas bears his name today. - Louis BromfieldLouis BromfieldLouis Bromfield was an American author and conservationist who gained international recognition winning the Pulitzer Prize and pioneering innovative scientific farming concepts.-Biography:...
, author and conservationist - Tim SederTim SederTimothy R. Seder is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, Jacksonville Jaguars, and the Kansas City Chiefs. He played college football at Ashland University. He now teaches and coaches at Wills Point Highschool...
, who coached and taught at Lucas High School, (born September 17, 1974 in Ashland, OhioAshland, OhioAshland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Ashland County. The population was 21,249 at the 2000 census. It is the center of the Ashland Micropolitan Statistical Area...
) was a National Football League placekicker for the Dallas CowboysDallas CowboysThe Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
and Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville JaguarsThe Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
from 2000-2002.