Why visit Luverne
Townapedia lists 9 museums and landmarks, 19 parks and trails, 15 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Palace Theatre, Bridge No. 1482 and Hinkly House Museum.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 6°F, and about 35 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Luverne
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Luverne
Luverne is a city in and the county seat of Rock County, Minnesota, United States, along the Rock River. Its population was 4,946 as of the 2020 census. Luverne is part of the Sioux Falls metropolitan statistical area (MSA), which is home to over 300,000 people.
From the Wikipedia article Luverne, Minnesota (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Palace Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places
Movie theater in Luverne, Minnesota, United States
104 East Main Street, Luverne
Bridge No. 1482
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic road bridge near Luverne, Minnesota, United States
Museums and landmarks9
Hinkly House Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Restored Victorian mansion located in Luverne, Rock County, Minnesota owned and operated as a museum by the Rock County Historical Society
Parks, trails and playgrounds19
Blue Mound Ice Arena
Sports field and stadium · 0.7 mi
601 West Hatting Street, Luverne
7 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes15
Subway
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
907 South Kniss Avenue, Luverne
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa 08:00-22:00; Su 09:00-22:00
3 more on the map.
History
A post office called Luverne has been in operation since 1868. Luverne was platted in 1870 and named for Luverne Hawes, the daughter of a settler.
From the History section of Luverne, Minnesota on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship14
Holy Trinity Church-Episcopal
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Bethany Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.6 mi
720 North Kniss Avenue, Luverne
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Healthcare2
Map of Luverne
85 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 25°F | 6°F | 0.6 in | 6.0 in |
| Feb | 30°F | 10°F | 0.7 in | 7.3 in |
| Mar | 43°F | 22°F | 1.5 in | 5.6 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 34°F | 3.0 in | 3.5 in |
| May | 70°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 58°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 62°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 82°F | 59°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 36°F | 2.2 in | 0.4 in |
| Nov | 44°F | 23°F | 1.4 in | 3.6 in |
| Dec | 30°F | 12°F | 0.8 in | 8.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Rock Rapids Hcn (16 mi away), 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
Rock County has had 10 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2024-06-28: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2022-08-09: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-07: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-06-12: Severe Winter Storm, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2018-09-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 27 miles away.
- Adrian 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Rock Rapids 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Larchwood 18 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Brandon 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Sioux Falls 27 mi west, about 44 min by car
- Sibley 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Worthington 31 mi east, about 50 min by car
- Rock Valley 31 mi south, about 51 min by car
- Sheldon 38 mi southeast, about 1 h by car
- Sioux Center 40 mi south, about 1 h 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
- HolyTrinityLuverneMN, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Palace Theater Luverne, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Palace Theatre, Luverne, Minnesota, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- Memorial Day Preparations - Luverne, MN, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- Luverne Public Library, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Omaha Depot Luverne, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Holy Trinity Church Luverne, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rock County Courthouse, Luverne, MN, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- Canon monument, Rock County Courthouse, Luverne, MN, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- Rock County Courthouse, Luverne, MN - 3qtr view, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- J.W. Gerber House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pierce J. Kniss House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HinklyHouseHitch, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- R.B. Hinkly House, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HinklyHouse, Jonathunder, GFDL 1.2
- Rock County Courthouse & Jail golden hour, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rock County Courthouse & Jail, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rock County Courthouse & Jail golden hour 2, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rock County Jailhouse Monument, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- M38 Jeep Willys-02 - Herreid Military Museum, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- M38 Jeep Willys-01 - Herreid Military Museum, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- M38 Jeep Willys-03 Herreid Military Museum, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- Rock County Courthouse, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Private E2 Gene K. Boyer - Herreid Military Museum, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- WWI Biplane Model - 34308575383, Michel Curi, CC BY 2.0
- Blue vervain (52324166751), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service - Midwest Region, Public domain
- Maplewood Chapel, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge No. 1482, McGhiever, CC BY-SA 3.0
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