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.
Luverne, Alabama | |
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 Downtown Luverne | |
| Nickname: "Friendliest City in the South"[1] | |
 Location of Luverne in Crenshaw County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 31°42′52″N 86°15′48″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-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 | |
| • 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 | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-44728 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0122110 |
| Website | www |
Media
- Radio station
- WHLW 104.3 FM (Gospel)
- Newspaper
- Luverne Journal (weekly)
References
- Modleski, Tania (1986). Studies in Entertainment: Critical Approaches to Mass Culture. Indiana University Press. p. 68. ISBN 0253355664.
luverne friendliest city in the south.
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- "Luverne town, Alabama". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 3, 2023.
Municipalities and communities of Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Alabama highlighting Crenshaw County | |
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| Unincorporated communities |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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