Luverne, Alabama Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids Luverne
City
Downtown Luverne
Nickname(s): "Friendliest City in the South"
Location of Luverne in Crenshaw County, Alabama.
Country	United States
State	Alabama
County	Crenshaw
Founded	1889
Incorporated	February 6, 1891
Founded by	M.P. Legrand, S.D. Hubbard, and George A. Folmar
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
Area
• Total	15.67 sq mi (40.60 km²)
• Land	15.65 sq mi (40.53 km²)
• Water	0.03 sq mi (0.07 km²)
Elevation	354 ft (108 m)
Population (2020)
• Total	2,765
• Density	176.71/sq mi (68.23/km²)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code	36049
Area code(s)	334
FIPS code	01-44728
GNIS feature ID	0122110

Luverne (pronounced loo-VURN) is a city in Alabama, United States. It is the main town, also known as the county seat, of Crenshaw County, Alabama. The city is proud to call itself "The Friendliest City in the South." You can see this slogan on its welcome signs. In 2020, about 2,765 people lived in Luverne.

History of Luverne
Luverne's Location and Size
People of Luverne
- Population in 2010
- Population in 2020
Education in Luverne
Media in Luverne
Famous People from Luverne
Gallery
See also

History of Luverne

Luverne started as a town because of a new railroad. In 1889, the Montgomery and Florida Railroad was being built. Luverne was planned to be the end of this railroad line. This new train station helped the town grow quickly.

The town officially became a city in 1891. Luverne was a center for cutting down trees in the pine forests. The land was not good for large farms.

In 1893, the people of Crenshaw County decided to move the county seat to Luverne. A county seat is the main town where the county government offices are located. They moved it from a smaller town called Rutledge because Luverne had more people.

Luverne's Location and Size

Luverne is located in the central part of Crenshaw County. The town of Rutledge is right next to Luverne's western side.

The city covers about 40.6 square kilometers (or 15.67 square miles). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.1 square kilometers, is water.

People of Luverne

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
1890	451	—
1900	731	62.1%
1910	1,384	89.3%
1920	1,464	5.8%
1930	1,874	28.0%
1940	2,243	19.7%
1950	2,221	−1.0%
1960	2,238	0.8%
1970	2,440	9.0%
1980	2,639	8.2%
1990	2,555	−3.2%
2000	2,635	3.1%
2010	2,800	6.3%
2020	2,765	−1.2%
U.S. Decennial Census 2013 Estimate

Population in 2010

In 2010, Luverne had 2,800 people. There were 1,135 homes in the city. About 62.6% of the people were White. Around 29.6% were Black or African American. People from Asian backgrounds made up 5.5% of the population. Other groups and people of mixed backgrounds also lived in Luverne. About 1.9% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Population in 2020

By 2020, the population was 2,765 people. There were 1,005 households. The city continued to be a mix of different groups. About 61.74% of the people were White (not Hispanic). Around 31.03% were Black or African American (not Hispanic). Other groups like Asian, Native American, Pacific Islander, and people of mixed backgrounds also lived in Luverne. About 1.45% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.

Education in Luverne

Luverne has schools for all ages.

Public schools*

The Crenshaw County School District runs the public schools. Luverne High School teaches students from kindergarten all the way to 12th grade.

Private schools*

Crenshaw Christian Academy is a private school in Luverne. It also teaches students from kindergarten to 12th grade.

College education*

Lurleen B. Wallace Community College has a campus in Luverne. Here, students can earn certificates and two-year associate degrees.

Media in Luverne

Luverne has its own local media.

Radio stations*
- WHLW 104.3 FM plays Gospel music.
- WSMX-FM 100.3 FM plays Country and Gospel music.

Newspaper*

The Luverne Journal is a weekly newspaper.

Television*

You can also watch Hunt Channel TV.

Famous People from Luverne

Many notable people have come from Luverne:

Chester Adams: A former American football player.
Dorothy Bendross-Mindingall: She used to be a member of the Florida House of Representatives.
Wendell Mitchell: He served as a Democratic member of the Alabama Senate for many years.
Donta Hall: An NBA basketball player who has played for teams like the Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets. He also plays in the Euroleague.

Gallery

The Crenshaw County Courthouse in Luverne. This is where county government business happens.
The Luverne Historic District. This area has old buildings and was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.
Luverne Post Office. This is where people send and receive mail.
Luverne Fire Department and Furman G. Mitchell Multi-Purpose Center. This is where firefighters work to keep the city safe.
Frank Sikes Airport. This is a small airport near Luverne.