Luther, Iowa
| Luther, Iowa | |
|---|---|
| City | |
 Location of Luther, Iowa |
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| Coordinates: 41°58′2″N 93°49′7″W / 41.96722°N 93.81861°WCoordinates: 41°58′2″N 93°49′7″W / 41.96722°N 93.81861°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Boone |
| Township | Worth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.02 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,093 ft (333 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 122 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 121 |
| • Density | 156.4/sq mi (60.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 50152 |
| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-47280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0458684 |
Luther is a city in Worth Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 122 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Boone, Iowa Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.
Luther was laid out as a town in 1893. A post office at the site had operated since 1884. On September 11, 2014, the Luther City Council accepted a petition from 58 residents asking that the city be discontinued. There are several steps in the discontinuation process, including approval or disapproval of the petition by the City Development Board. If the Board approves, a public referendum on discontinuation could be held in 2015.
Luther is located at 41°58′2″N 93°49′7″W / 41.96722°N 93.81861°W (41.967125, -93.818747).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.78 square miles (2.02 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 122 people, 54 households, and 40 families residing in the city. The population density was 156.4 inhabitants per square mile (60.4/km2). There were 59 housing units at an average density of 75.6 per square mile (29.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.8% African American, and 0.8% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.6% of the population.
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