Luce, Minnesota
Luce | |
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  Luce  Luce | |
| Coordinates: 46°39′28″N 95°39′10″W / 46.65778°N 95.65278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Otter Tail |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 218 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654806[1] |
Luce is an unincorporated community in Otter Tail County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]
History
[edit]Luce was platted in 1884 on the Northern Pacific Railroad.[2] A post office was established at Luce in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1948.[3][4]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 | 139 | — | |
| 1920 | 135 | −2.9% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luce, Minnesota
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 396.
- ^ "Otter Tail County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luce Post Office (historical)
- ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |