Welcome to Luverne ...
The city of Luverne is located in Rock County<1> and is the County Seat for Rock County.
The location of Luverne has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Luverne: luh-VERN<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Luverne, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Luverne has a population of 4,542 people<4> (see below for details).
Luverne is 1,460 feet [445 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Luverne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Luverne: (507)
The ZIP code for Luverne: 56156<6>
Websites for Luverne ...
Official Website: www.cityofluverne.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.luvernemn.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Luverne had an population of 4,542 people. This is a decrease of 4.28% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.62% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Luverne had a population of 4,745 people (or 49.13% of the total population of Rock County). This makes Luverne the county's most populous community.
The population of Luverne represents 0.09% of the population of Minnesota (which has 5,303,925 people), making it the state's 149th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,745 people, the population of Luverne increased 2.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,617 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Luverne.
Communities Also Named Luverne ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Luverne - they are located in Alabama and North Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Luverne.
Communities near Luverne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luverne.
- Brandon
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brandon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brandon
- Brandon is located in Minnehaha County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,168 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brandon <7>
- Rock Rapids
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Rapids have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Rapids
- Rock Rapids is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,518 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rock Rapids <7>
- 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- Edgerton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Edgerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edgerton <7>
- Larchwood
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Larchwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larchwood
- Larchwood is located in Lyon County (IA)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larchwood <7>
- 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 <7>
- 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 <7>
- Jasper
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pipestone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- 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 <7>
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 Luverne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luverne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luverne. 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 Luverne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luverne. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Luverne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luverne ...
Looking for more information about Luverne? 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 Luverne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Luverne.
Adding Luverne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Luverne 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 Luverne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Luverne post office opened in 1868.
We also found Luverne in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Luverne.
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> | 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. |
| <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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Luverne. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Luverne. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luverne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Luverne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Luverne or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |