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Luana, Iowa

Luana, Iowa
City
Location of Luana, Iowa
Location of Luana, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°3′39″N 91°27′12″W / 43.06083°N 91.45333°W / 43.06083; -91.45333Coordinates: 43°3′39″N 91°27′12″W / 43.06083°N 91.45333°W / 43.06083; -91.45333
Country United States
State Iowa
County Clayton
Area
 • Total 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
 • Land 1.05 sq mi (2.72 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,132 ft (345 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 269
 • Estimate (2016) 280
 • Density 256/sq mi (98.9/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 52156
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-47055
GNIS feature ID 0458671

Luana is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 269 at the 2010 census, up from 249 at the 2000 census.

Luana is the site of a large cheese factory of Swiss Valley Farms, a cooperative owned by 625 dairy producers in four states. The facility was acquired by the company in 1967, and manufactures a variety of cheeses. It has undergone several rounds of expansion, beginning in 2010 and 2015.

Luana is located along U.S. Highway 18 and U.S. Highway 52 in northern Clayton County.

Luana was surveyed in 1867 by W. S. Scott, and named in honor of his wife, Luana.

Luana is located at 43°3′39″N 91°27′12″W / 43.06083°N 91.45333°W / 43.06083; -91.45333 (43.060764, -91.453390).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.05 square miles (2.72 km2), all of it land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 269 people, 114 households, and 68 families residing in the city. The population density was 256.2 inhabitants per square mile (98.9/km2). There were 119 housing units at an average density of 113.3 per square mile (43.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 99.3% White and 0.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.6% of the population.


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