Welcome to Laverne ...
The town of Laverne is located in Harper County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Laverne, you might consider that their post office opened in 1898.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Laverne has a population of 1,334 people<2> (see below for details).
Laverne is 2,110 feet [643 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Laverne lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Laverne: (580)
The ZIP code for Laverne: 73848<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Laverne had an population of 1,334 people. This is a decrease of 0.74% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 21.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Laverne had a population of 1,344 people (or 36.38% of the total population of Harper County). This makes Laverne the county's most populous community.
The population of Laverne represents 0.04% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 180th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,344 people, the population of Laverne increased 22.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,097 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Laverne.
Communities Also Named Laverne ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Laverne - it's located in South Dakota.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Laverne.
Communities near Laverne ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Laverne.
- Buffalo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo
- Buffalo is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,265 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo <5>
- Gate
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gate have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gate
- Gate is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gate <5>
- May
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for May
- May is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for May <5>
- Rosston
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rosston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rosston
- Rosston is located in Harper County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 31 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rosston <5>
- Knowles
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knowles have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knowles
- Knowles is located in Beaver County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knowles <5>
- Slapout
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slapout
- Slapout is located in Beaver County
- Catesby
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Catesby
- Catesby is located in Ellis County
- Fort Supply
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Supply
- Fort Supply is located in Woodward County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 309 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Supply <5>
- Logan
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
- Logan is located in Beaver County
- Englewood
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
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 Laverne. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Laverne.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Laverne. 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 Laverne.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Laverne. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Laverne.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Laverne ...
Looking for more information about Laverne? 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 Laverne, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Laverne.
Adding Laverne to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Laverne 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 Laverne was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Laverne post office opened in 1898.
We also found Laverne on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Laverne.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Laverne. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Harper, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Laverne. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Laverne - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 town (such as Laverne). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Laverne or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |