Why visit Luck
Townapedia lists 2 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; January lows average 5°F, and about 61 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Luck
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Luck
Luck is a village in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,093 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Luck, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
History
Luck was originally two settlements, Luck on Big Butternut Lake, and West Denmark further west, founded by Danish immigrants in 1869 on the north and west shores of Little Butternut Lake and extending out a few miles. The two settlements knew it was impractical to remain separate entities, but disagreed about which would be the center of town. The railroad settled the issue when it laid tracks near the eastern settlement. Luck was not incorporated until 1905, several years later than most surrounding villages. Luck was once home to the Duncan Toys Company Yo-Yo factory headquarters.
From the History section of Luck, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare2
Map of Luck
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 22°F | 5°F | 0.8 in | 9.8 in |
| Feb | 28°F | 8°F | 0.8 in | 12.6 in |
| Mar | 40°F | 21°F | 1.5 in | 9.0 in |
| Apr | 55°F | 34°F | 2.7 in | 4.6 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 4.2 in | 0.2 in |
| Jun | 77°F | 56°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 60°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 58°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 71°F | 50°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 57°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Nov | 40°F | 25°F | 1.9 in | 8.4 in |
| Dec | 27°F | 12°F | 1.2 in | 15.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Luck (1 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
Polk County has had 7 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-08-27: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2005-09-13: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation (Hurricane)
- 2002-09-10: Severe Storms, Tornadoes And Flooding (Tornado)
- 2001-05-11: Flooding, Severe Storms And Tornadoes (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grantsburg Municipal Airport (GTG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Frederic 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Taylors Falls 16 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Dresser 17 mi southwest, about 27 min by car
- Grantsburg 18 mi northwest, about 28 min by car
- Shafer 19 mi southwest, about 31 min by car
- Lindstrom 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- North Branch 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Rush City 25 mi west, about 41 min by car
- Rock Creek 25 mi northwest, about 40 min by car
- Chisago City 26 mi southwest, about 42 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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