Luverne (Rock County, MN)

Around Luverne ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Sioux Falls (SD). It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the west of Luverne. Sioux Falls (SD) has a population of 188,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Brandon (SD). It is located about 18 miles [ km] to the west of Luverne and has a population of 10,200 people.

For comparison, Luverne has a population of 4,500 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Luverne, with the nearest first.

Magnolia
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magnolia
- Magnolia is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 208 people
Ash Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ash Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ash Creek
- Ash Creek is located in Rock County
Beaver Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 283 people
Hardwick
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hardwick
- Hardwick is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hardwick <3>
Kanaranzi
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kanaranzi have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kanaranzi
- Kanaranzi is located in Rock County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kanaranzi <3>
Kenneth
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth
- Kenneth is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 66 people
Steen
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Steen
- Steen is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 164 people
Hills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hills
- Hills is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hills <3>
Ellsworth
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ellsworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ellsworth
- Ellsworth is located in Nobles County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ellsworth <3>
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- Valley Springs
  (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valley Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valley Springs
  - Valley Springs is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 733 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valley Springs <3>
- Adrian
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adrian
  - Adrian is located in Nobles County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,207 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Adrian <3>
- Lismore
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lismore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lismore
  - Lismore is located in Nobles County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 218 people
- Garretson
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garretson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garretson
  - Garretson is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,147 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Garretson <3>
- Sherman
  (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sherman
  - Sherman is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 82 people
- Lester
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lester
  - Lester is located in Lyon County (IA)
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 303 people

For more communities neighboring Luverne, please visit our County-by-County Page for Luverne.

Rock County ...

Luverne is located in Rock County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rock County: Lyon (IA), Murray, Nobles, Pipestone, Minnehaha (SD) & Moody (SD).

Curious and Interesting Names Near Luverne ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Luverne.

Airports Near Luverne ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Luverne and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Luverne.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luverne ...

Looking for more information about Luverne? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Luverne. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Luverne, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Luverne.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of Minnesota:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- Minnesota Statewide Tourism
- Luverne Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Luverne
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Luverne: www.cityofluverne.org/

The official website for Rock County: www.co.rock.mn.us/

The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Luverne.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Rock, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Luverne), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.