About Luther
Luther, IA is a tiny community located in central Iowa, home to 147 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Luther is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.59 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 249 residents per square mile.
📰 Luther News Today
- See the dino bones, burnt ends at the Whatcha Smokin? pop-up at Bubba The Des Moines Register · Jun 23
- Jenny May Bassett Obituary (2026) - Luther, IA - Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home - Boone Legacy obituary · May 18
- Opus Completes Gerdin Fieldhouse at Luther College in Decorah, Iowa REBusinessOnline · May 29
- Luther College — Decorah, Iowa | Nursing School Profile allnurses · May 16
- Luther College student goes to World Bank with big ideas on helping small farmers Iowa Starting Line · Apr 29
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Luther Unique
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Luther
- Whatcha Smokin BBQ & Brew — barbecue
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Luther
- Camp Mitigwa · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Children's Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Iowa Arboretum & Gardens · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Iowa National Heritage Foundation · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Ledges Research Station reviews ★
- Long Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- McCoy Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Saylorville Wildlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)147
Rank in state#736 of 940
Land area0.59 sq mi
Density249/sq mi
Coordinates41.9669, -93.8176