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Luverne, Alabama
Luverne is a city of 2,694 people in Crenshaw County, Alabama, founded in 1889.
Why visit Luverne
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 1 park or trail and 2 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Luverne Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Luverne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Luverne
Luverne is a city in and the county seat of Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,765.
From the Wikipedia article Luverne, Alabama (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Luverne Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Luverne, Alabama
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes2
Churches and places of worship8
History
Luverne was one of numerous towns developed in the state as a result of railroad construction.
On July 2, 1880, the Montgomery and Southern Railway was created to construct a new railroad linking Montgomery to the Florida coast. The company completed around 30 miles (48 km) of narrow gauge track by September 18, 1882. The company was reorganized as the Montgomery and Florida Railway in May 1886, and a second time as the Northwest and Florida Railroad in 1888. In November 1888, the railroad reached the site of Luverne in the central part of Crenshaw County, near the Patsaliga River. Now totaling 51 miles (82 km), the line was converted to standard gauge by July 1889, and it was decided to proceed no further. The Alabama Terminal and Improvement Company, a subsidiary of the Alabama Midland Railway, controlled the railroad by 1889, and the line from Montgomery to Luverne was into the network of the latter.
The new railroad terminus attracted related development, and the town grew. It was incorporated in 1891 and became a center of timbering in the Piney Woods of southern Alabama, as the land was not fertile enough for large-scale cotton plantation agriculture.
In 1893, the citizens of Crenshaw County voted to move the county seat from Rutledge to the more populous Luverne.
From the History section of Luverne, Alabama on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare1
Map of Luverne
18 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 32°F | 5.1 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 35°F | 4.5 in |
| Mar | 69°F | 40°F | 5.8 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 47°F | 4.8 in |
| May | 82°F | 56°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 63°F | 5.5 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 66°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 86°F | 61°F | 3.9 in |
| Oct | 77°F | 50°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 39°F | 3.2 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 35°F | 5.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Highland Home Hcn (11 mi away), rain and snow from Highland Home 2 S, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Crenshaw County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-20: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-09-14: Hurricane Sally (Hurricane)
- 2020-07-10: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes (Severe Storm)
- 2020-05-21: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Troy Municipal Airport (TOI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Troy 19 mi east, about 30 min by car
- Greenville 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Elba 24 mi southeast, about 38 min by car
- Andalusia 31 mi southwest, about 50 min by car
- Enterprise 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Pike Road 39 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Ozark 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Level Plains 41 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Montgomery 43 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Daleville 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Luverne, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luverne Alabama Post Office (36049), Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luverne, Alabama Historic District, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Luverne, Alabama Fire Department, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frank Sikes Airport Luverne, Alabama, Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS027-E-31988 - View of Mississippi, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-520 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-521 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-34206 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS063-E-522 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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