Luverne, Alabama
| Luverne, Alabama | |
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| City | |
Luverne in 2012
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| Nickname(s): "Friendliest City in the South" | |
 Location in Crenshaw County and the state of Alabama |
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| Coordinates: 31°42′52″N 86°15′48″W / 31.71444°N 86.26333°WCoordinates: 31°42′52″N 86°15′48″W / 31.71444°N 86.26333°W | |
| 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/City Council |
| • Mayor | Joe Rex Sport |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.7 sq mi (40.6 km2) |
| • Land | 15.6 sq mi (40.5 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 354 ft (108 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,800 |
| • Density | 179/sq mi (69.1/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 36049 |
| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-44728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0122110 |
| Website | www |
Luverne is a city in Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. The community bills itself as "The Friendliest City in the South". At the 2010 census the population was 2,800. The city is the county seat of Crenshaw County.
The town of Luverne was founded in 1889 in the central part of Crenshaw County with the intention of becoming the terminus of the Montgomery and Florida Railroad Company. The new station was a success and Luverne grew. It incorporated in 1891 and in 1893, the citizens of Crenshaw County voted to move the county seat from Rutledge to the more populous Luverne.
Luverne is located at 31°42′52″N 86°15′48″W / 31.714427°N 86.263323°W. The town of Rutledge lies along Luverne's western border.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.7 square miles (40.6 km2), of which 15.6 square miles (40.5 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.17%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,635 people, 1,107 households, and 710 families residing in the city. The population density was 212.7 inhabitants per square mile (82.1/km2). There were 1,249 housing units at an average density of 100.8 per square mile (38.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 70.25% White, 28.43% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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