Lucas is a city in Russell County, Kansas, United States.

[5][6] Lucas lies in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains, approximately 8 miles (13 km) north of Wilson Lake.

[5] Wolf Creek, a tributary of the Saline River, flows east along the southern edge of the city.

[5] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.60 square miles (1.55 km2), all land.

[7] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

[8] The 2020 United States census counted 332 people, 171 households, and 95 families in Lucas.

The three industries employing the largest percentages of the working civilian labor force were: educational services, and health care and social assistance (25.1%); manufacturing (21.3%); and retail trade (20.4%).

[27] K-18, an east-west route, approaches Lucas from the west, then turns southeast along the eastern side of the city.

K-232, also known as the Post Rock Scenic Byway, a north-south route, terminates at its junction with K-18 southeast of the city.

[30] Each year on the Saturday before Labor Day weekend, the city holds its annual community celebration, the Adams Apple Festival.

It includes an art show, a fun run, Scottish Highland Games, contests, and other entertainment.

Other annual events include the Spook Parade, a children's costume contest held the Saturday before Halloween, and Santa Claus Day, held the Saturday before Christmas.

In 1996, Kansas Governor Bill Graves named Lucas the "Grassroots Art Capital of Kansas" due to the number of sites in the community devoted to local folk art.

The Garden of Eden is a permanent outdoor sculpture exhibit built between 1905 and 1927 by local sculptor Samuel P. Dinsmoor.

The site consists of Dinsmoor's home, a "log cabin" constructed of carved limestone, more than 150 sculptures representing his interpretation of the Biblical creation and world history, and a mausoleum housing the remains of Dinsmoor and his first wife.

[32] Inspired by Dinsmoor, local resident Florence Deeble constructed a rock garden around her home, using rocks acquired during her travels to construct works representing places she visited.

[33] Since 2002, Deeble's house has served as a gallery called the Garden of Isis, exhibiting works made from recycled materials by visual artist Mri-Pilar.

[34] The Grassroots Arts Center is a non-profit gallery located downtown which promotes and exhibits the work of Kansas folk artists.

[35] Other folk art sites in the city include late, porcelain artist, Eric Abraham's Flying Pig Studio & Gallery, The World's Largest Collection of the World's Smallest Version of the World's Largest Things traveling museum, Bowl Plaza, Miller's park, Fork Art Park, historical mural and the World's Largest Travel Plate.