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Lu Verne, Iowa

Lu Verne, Iowa
City
Location of Lu Verne, Iowa
Location of Lu Verne, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°54′42″N 94°5′1″W / 42.91167°N 94.08361°W / 42.91167; -94.08361Coordinates: 42°54′42″N 94°5′1″W / 42.91167°N 94.08361°W / 42.91167; -94.08361
Country  United States
State  Iowa
Counties Kossuth, Humboldt
Government
 • Mayor Dennis Holmes
Area
 • Total 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2)
 • Land 2.26 sq mi (5.85 km2)
 • Water 0 sq mi (0 km2)
Elevation 1,145 ft (349 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 261
 • Estimate (2016) 252
 • Density 116/sq mi (44.6/km2)
Time zone Central (CST) (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code 50560
Area code(s) 515
FIPS code 19-47370
GNIS feature ID 0458670

Lu Verne is a city in Humboldt and Kossuth counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 261 at the 2010 census.

Lu Verne was platted in 1880. It was named after Luverne, Minnesota.

Lu Verne was formerly serviced by Iowa Highway 408, which was decommissioned in 1980.

Lu Verne is located at 42°54′42″N 94°5′1″W / 42.91167°N 94.08361°W / 42.91167; -94.08361 (42.911638, -94.083618).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.26 square miles (5.85 km2), all land.

As of the census of 2010, there were 261 people, 117 households, and 72 families residing in the city. The population density was 115.5 inhabitants per square mile (44.6/km2). There were 152 housing units at an average density of 67.3 per square mile (26.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 1.5% Native American, 0.4% from other races, and 1.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.8% of the population.


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