Luce, Minnesota

Luce
Unincorporated community
Luce is located in Minnesota
Luce
Luce
Location within Minnesota
Luce is located in the United States
Luce
Luce
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 46°39′28″N 95°39′10″W / 46.65778°N 95.65278°W / 46.65778; -95.65278
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyOtter Tail
Elevation
1,368 ft (417 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code218
GNIS feature ID654806

Luce is an unincorporated community in Otter Tail County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

History

Luce was platted in 1884 on the Northern Pacific Railroad. A post office was established at Luce in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1948.

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1910139—
1920135−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

References

  1. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luce, Minnesota
  2. ↑ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 396.
  3. ↑ "Otter Tail County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
  4. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luce Post Office (historical)
  5. ↑ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".