Welcome to Lu Verne ...
The city of Lu Verne is primarily located in Kossuth County<1>. A portion of Lu Verne extends into Humboldt County.
The location of Lu Verne has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Lu Verne, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Lu Verne has a population of 248 people<3> (see below for details).
Lu Verne is 1,160 feet [354 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Lu Verne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Lu Verne is located in the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Lu Verne: 50560<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Lu Verne had an population of 248 people. This is a decrease of 4.98% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.06% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Lu Verne had a population of 261 people. This makes Lu Verne the county's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 261 people, the population of Lu Verne decreased 12.71% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 299 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Lu Verne.
Communities near Lu Verne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Lu Verne.
- Algona
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Algona
- Algona is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Algona <6>
- Humboldt
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Humboldt
- Humboldt is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,544 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Humboldt <6>
- Eagle Grove
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle Grove
- Eagle Grove is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,367 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eagle Grove <6>
- Britt
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Britt
- Britt is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Britt <6>
- Dakota City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dakota City
- Dakota City is located in Humboldt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 812 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dakota City <6>
- West Bend
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Bend
- West Bend is located in Palo Alto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 741 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Bend <6>
- Kanawha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanawha
- Kanawha is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 587 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanawha <6>
- Goldfield
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Goldfield
- Goldfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldfield <6>
- Wesley
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Livermore
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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 Lu Verne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Lu Verne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Lu Verne. 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 Lu Verne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Lu Verne. See our Newspapers Page for Lu Verne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Lu Verne ...
Looking for more information about Lu Verne? 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 Lu Verne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Lu Verne.
Adding Lu Verne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Lu Verne 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 Lu Verne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Lu Verne post office opened in 1881.
We also found Lu Verne in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Lu Verne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Lu Verne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Kossuth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Lu Verne. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Lu Verne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Lu Verne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Lu Verne or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |