Luana is a city in Clayton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 301 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 249 in 2000.
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. Routes 18 and 52 in northern Clayton County.
History
Luana was surveyed in 1867 by W. S. Scott, and named in honor of his wife, Luana.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.