Why visit Lucas
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 17 parks and trails, 14 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Allen Water Station, Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary and Highland Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Lucas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Lucas
Lucas is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. As of the 2010 census the population was 5,166, up from 2,890 at the 2000 census; in 2020, its population was 7,612.
From the Wikipedia article Lucas, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks5
Allen Water Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic district in Allen, Collin County, Texas
Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary
Museum · 4.4 mi
Nature Reserve and Museum in Mckinney, TX
Southfork Ranch
Museum · 3.9 mi
Conference and event center located in Parker, Texas, U.S.
Parks, trails and playgrounds17
5 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes14
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 3.4 mi
1210 East Main, Allen
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:00; Su 10:00-24:00
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 3.5 mi
3838 West Parker Road, Saint Paul
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 08:00-22:00
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 2.6 mi
1809 East Bethany Drive, Allen
Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su 08:00-01:00
2 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship10
Friendship Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.6 mi
270 Country Club Road, Fairview
Good Shepherd United Methodist
Church · Methodist · 1.1 mi
750 West Lucas Road, Lucas
Grace Evangelical Free Church
Church · Catholic · 1.5 mi
2005 Estates Parkway, Lucas
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Healthcare5
Map of Lucas
109 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.7 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 2.6 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 46°F | 3.5 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 83°F | 62°F | 4.8 in |
| Jun | 91°F | 70°F | 3.6 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 2.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 73°F | 1.7 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 66°F | 2.8 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 36°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Mckinney Muni Ap (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Collin County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2008-09-10: Hurricane Ike (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Addison Airport (ADS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Seis Lagos 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Fairview 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Allen 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Lowry Crossing 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Wylie 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Murphy 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Princeton 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- McKinney 8 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Sachse 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Plano 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Allen, Texas Train Water Station, MeekMark, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary- sign1, Sanctuary.p, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SouthForkFront, Sf46 at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- Phallus hadriani 1777123, Ladybug Deerman, CC BY 4.0
- Phallus hadriani 1777124, Ladybug Deerman, CC BY 4.0
- Phallus hadriani 1777126, Ladybug Deerman, CC BY 4.0
- ISS022-E-27755 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-57271 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-396 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-66242 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-66241 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-56969 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-395 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-56968 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS045-E-66243 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-56967 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS040-E-57272 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- New Year’s Dumplings, AstraGalanodel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- McKinney, Texas KTKI Circa 2007, ThornEth, CC0
- McKinney Texas KTKI Circa 2007 (2), ThornEth, CC0
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