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Luce, Minnesota

Coordinates: 46°39′28″N 95°39′10″W / 46.65778°N 95.65278°W / 46.65778; -95.65278
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Luce
Luce is located in Minnesota
Luce
Luce
Luce is located in the United States
Luce
Luce
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[1]

Luce is an unincorporated community in Otter Tail County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

History

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]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1910139
1920135−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

References

  1. ^ a b 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 28 July 2015.
  4. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Luce Post Office (historical)
  5. ^ United States Census Bureau. "Census of Population and Housing".