Luverne, Alabama

Luverne is a city in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census the population was 2,765.[3] The city is the county seat of Crenshaw County.

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Location of Luverne in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Location of Luverne in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 31°42′52″N 86°15′48″W / 31.71444°N 86.26333°W / 31.71444; -86.26333Coordinates: 31°42′52″N 86°15′48″W / 31.71444°N 86.26333°W / 31.71444; -86.26333
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyCrenshaw
Founded1889
IncorporatedFebruary 6, 1891
Founded byM.P. Legrand, S.D. Hubbard, and George A. Folmar
Government
 • TypeMayor-council
Area
 • Total15.67 sq mi (40.60 km2)
 • Land15.65 sq mi (40.53 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2)
Elevation
354 ft (108 m)
Population
 • Total2,765
 • Density176.71/sq mi (68.23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
36049
FIPS code01-44728
GNIS feature ID0122110
Websitewww.luverne.org

Media

  • Radio station
  • Newspaper
    • Luverne Journal (weekly)

Luverne, Alabama Media

References

  1. Modleski, Tania (1986). Studies in Entertainment: Critical Approaches to Mass Culture. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 0253355664. luverne friendliest city in the south.
  2. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Luverne town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 3, 2023.