Map of Luther city, Iowa

Luther is a city in Worth Township, Boone County, Iowa, United States. The population was 152 at the time of the 2020 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 city overview:
Name:	Luther city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Boone County
Elevation:	1,093 ft (333 m)
Total Area:	0.59 sq mi (1.52 km²)
Land Area:	0.59 sq mi (1.52 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	152
Population Density:	258.50/sq mi (99.87/km²)
ZIP code:	50152
Area code:	515
FIPS code:	1947280
GNISfeature ID:	0458684
Website:	www.cityofluther.org

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History

A post office has been in operation at Luther since 1883. Luther was laid out as a town in 1893. The community was named after Clark Luther, a local merchant.

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. The discontinuance failed and the city continues to exist today. Since 2015 several new businesses have sprung up as well as a major expansion by the local co-op.