Welcome to Luana ...
The city of Luana is located in Clayton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Luana, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Luana has a population of 279 people<2> (see below for details).
Luana is 1,120 feet [341 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Luana lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Luana: 563
The ZIP code for Luana: 52156<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Luana had an population of 279 people. This is an increase of 3.72% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Luana had a population of 269 people. This makes Luana the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 269 people, the population of Luana increased 8.03% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 249 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Luana.
Communities near Luana ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luana.
- Prairie du Chien
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prairie du Chien
- Prairie du Chien is located in Crawford County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,531 people
- Waukon
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- West Union
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Union have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Union
- West Union is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Union <5>
- Postville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Elkader
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkader have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkader
- Elkader is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,201 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkader <5>
- McGregor
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGregor have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGregor
- McGregor is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 826 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGregor <5>
- Ossian
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Garnavillo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Elgin
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Clermont
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clermont have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clermont
- Clermont is located in Fayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clermont <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Luana. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luana.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luana. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Luana.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luana. See our Newspapers Page for Luana.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luana ...
Looking for more information about Luana? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Luana, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Luana.
Adding Luana to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Luana in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Luana was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Luana post office opened in 1864.
We also found Luana in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Luana.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Luana. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luana - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Luana). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Luana or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |