Lucas County is located in the scenic Historic Hills region of south-central and southeast Iowa. Chariton, the county seat and largest city, has a population of about 4,800 and is located 25 minutes east of Interstate 35 and less than an hour's drive south of the Des Moines International Airport.
Click here for a map of the City of Chariton. For a link to Mapquest driving directions to Chariton, click here.