Luana, Iowa

Luana, Iowa
City

Location of Luana, Iowa
Coordinates: 43°3′39″N 91°27′12″W / 43.06083°N 91.45333°WCoordinates: 43°3′39″N 91°27′12″W / 43.06083°N 91.45333°W
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Clayton
Area[1]
  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)[2]
  Total 269
  Estimate (2012[3]) 268
  Density 256.2/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 underwent several rounds of expansion, beginning in 2010 and 2015.[4][5]

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

History

Luana was surveyed in 1867 by W. S. Scott, and named in honor of his wife, Luana.[6]

Geography

Luana is located at 43°3′39″N 91°27′12″W / 43.06083°N 91.45333°W (43.060764, -91.453390).[7]

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.[1]

Demographics

Historical populations
YearPop.±%
1920181    
1930186+2.8%
1940204+9.7%
1950220+7.8%
1960276+25.5%
1970225−18.5%
1980246+9.3%
1990190−22.8%
2000249+31.1%
2010269+8.0%
Source:"American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center

2010 census

As of the census[2] 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.

There were 114 households of which 30.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.5% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.5% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.4% were non-families. 33.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 18.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.04.

The median age in the city was 37.7 years. 28.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 17.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

2000 census

As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 249 people, 107 households, and 66 families residing in the city. The population density was 237.1 people per square mile (91.6/km²). There were 116 housing units at an average density of 110.5 per square mile (42.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.60% White, and 0.40% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.22% of the population.

There were 107 households out of which 29.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 10.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 33.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.9% under the age of 18, 8.0% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 18.1% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 104.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $29,583, and the median income for a family was $40,357. Males had a median income of $27,955 versus $19,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,165. About 4.5% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 5.7% of those sixty five or over.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-05-11.
  3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-23.
  4. Swiss Valley Farms, Swiss Valley Farms announces Luana, Iowa, plant expansion, Dalbo, Minn., plant sale (press release) (May 29, 2010).
  5. Swiss Valley Plans Major Expansion Of Luana, IA Cheese Plant (press release) (November 24, 2014).
  6. Price, Realto E. (1916). History of Clayton County, Iowa: From the Earliest Historical Times Down to the Present. Robert O. Law Company. p. 321.
  7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  8. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.