Luce, Minnesota

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Luce
Unincorporated community
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Luce
Coordinates: 46°39′28″N95°39′10″W / 46.65778°N 95.65278°W / 46.65778; -95.65278
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 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%±
1910 139—
1920 135−2.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

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".
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