Lu Verne, Iowa

Lu Verne, Iowa
City
Location of Lu Verne, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°54′42″N94°5′1″W / 42.91167°N 94.08361°W / 42.91167; -94.08361
Country	United States
State	Iowa
Counties	Kossuth, Humboldt
Government
• Mayor	Kevin McPeak
Area [1]
• Total	2.12 sq mi (5.50 km2)
• Land	2.12 sq mi (5.50 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	1,145 ft (349 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	258
• Density	121.47/sq mi (46.91/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	50560
Area code	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 258 at the time of the 2020 census. ^[2]

History

Lu Verne was platted in 1880. ^[3] It was named after Luverne, Minnesota. ^[4]

Lu Verne was formerly serviced by Iowa Highway 408, which was decommissioned in 1980. ^[5]

Geography

Lu Verne is located at 42°54′42″N94°5′1″W / 42.91167°N 94.08361°W / 42.91167; -94.08361 (42.911638, -94.083618). ^[6]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.26 square miles (5.85 km²), all land. ^[7]

Demographics

Historical populations

Year	Pop.	±%
1900	534	—
1910	501	−6.2%
1920	610	+21.8%
1930	570	−6.6%
1940	576	+1.1%
1950	553	−4.0%
1960	468	−15.4%
1970	380	−18.8%
1980	418	+10.0%
1990	328	−21.5%
2000	299	−8.8%
2010	261	−12.7%
2020	258	−1.1%
Source: "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. and Iowa Data Center Source: U.S. Decennial Census [8] [2]

2010 census

As of the census ^[9] of 2010, there were 261 people, 117 households, and 72 families living 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.

There were 117 households, of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 7.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 38.5% were non-families. 35.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.23 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 42.1 years. 23.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.4% were from 25 to 44; 27.5% were from 45 to 64; and 19.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.9% male and 52.1% female.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 299 people, 131 households, and 85 families living in the city. The population density was 132.3 inhabitants per square mile (51.1/km²). There were 163 housing units at an average density of 72.1 per square mile (27.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.33% White, 0.33% Native American, and 0.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.33% of the population.

There were 131 households, out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.4% were married couples living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.1% were non-families. 28.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.78.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $30,625, and the median income for a family was $34,500. Males had a median income of $21,429 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $16,281. About 14.5% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 23.0% of those under the age of eighteen and 6.3% of those 65 or over.

Education

The local school district is Algona Community School District. ^[11]

Lu Verne Community School District was the area school district. ^[12] Since 2015, Lu Verne sends its secondary students to the Algona Community School District, which operates Algona Middle School and Algona High School. ^[13] Lu Verne merged into Algona CSD in 2023. ^[14]

From 1984 ^[15] until 2015, ^[16] the Lu Verne district grade-shared with Corwith–Wesley Community School District, which operated Corwith–Wesley–Lu Verne High School. ^[15]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
2. "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
3. Reed, Benjamin F. (1913). History of Kossuth County, Iowa, Volume 1. S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 564.
4. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 96.
5. Jason Hancock. "Highway 408". Iowa Highways. Retrieved February 8, 2010.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved May 11, 2012.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved May 11, 2012.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
11. "Algona". Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved August 25, 2024.
12. "Lu Verne." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on August 14, 2018.
13. "About Us!" Lu Verne Community School District. Retrieved on September 15, 2018. "In 2015 we entered into a whole grade sharing agreement to send our 7-12 (now 6-12) students to the Algona MS/HS."
14. "Reorganization and Dissolution Action Since 1965-66". Iowa Department of Education . Retrieved August 25, 2024.
15. "CWL, Algona seek sharing agreement". The Messenger. April 11, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2018.
16. "REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66." Iowa Department of Education. Retrieved on August 14, 2018.

External links

• Corwith Wesley LuVerne Times