Profile for Luverne, Minnesota, MN

Luverne is in southwestern part of the state, near the Iowa border.

Local festivals include:

• Buffalo Days - June 1-3, 2007
• Rock County Fair - Aug. 2-4, 2007
• Winterfest - Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Blue Mounds State Park

Historic sites and museums: Hinkly House Museum

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was on par with the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Luverne

Cemeteries (7)

Communities (5)

Hotels (1)

Libraries (1)

Parks (1)

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• Rock County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Minnesota
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• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Luverne demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Rock County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 56156 ZIP code.

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• Rock County government
• Luverne Chamber of Commerce

41% of Luverne residents report German ancestry, and 6% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Luverne ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Luverne
• Cemeteries in Rock County
• Libraries in or near Luverne

Post a query on a message board:

• Rock County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MN data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Luverne museums
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• Luverne area parks

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• Luverne area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Rock County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Minnesota cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Luverne
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• Communities in Rock County

• Luverne business guide
• Luverne Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Minnesota
• Local ordinances in Minnesota

• Crime in Rock County
• Arrests in Rock County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Minnesota
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Luverne was $18,692, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Rock County economic census
• Rock County economic summary
• Rock County employment growth
• Rock County unemployment rate
• Minnesota economic data

20% of Luverne residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Luverne
• Colleges in Minnesota
• Learning Disabilities Association in Minnesota
• Schools in or near Luverne
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• Yearbooks (old) of Minnesota high schools

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• Nature Conservancy projects in Minnesota
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Rock County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Minnesota

Luverne festival dates:

• Buffalo Days - June 1-3, 2007
• Winterfest - Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 2007
• Rock County Fair - Aug. 2-4, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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• Rock County government
• Minnesota state government
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• Luverne medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in Minnesota
• State historical society

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• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Rock County genealogy forum

Median rent in Luverne, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $317.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $720.

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Libraries in Luverne include Rock County Community Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Luverne

• Minnesota statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Luverne area
• Historic maps of MN cities - Library of Congress
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Newspapers in Luverne include Rock County Star Herald

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• Luverne Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
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• Nonprofit guide for Luverne
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Rock County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Luverne political report.

• Minnesota Democratic party
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• Minnesota elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Luverne
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The average commute time for Luverne workers is 16 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Luverne include Comfort Inn Luverne.

• Luverne travel guide
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• Minnesota tourism bureau

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