Lu Verne, Iowa facts for kids
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Lu Verne, Iowa
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Location of Lu Verne, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Counties | Kossuth, Humboldt |
| Area | |
| • 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)
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| • Total | 258 |
| • Density | 121.47/sq mi (46.91/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50560
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| Area code(s) | 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.
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History
Lu Verne was platted in 1880. It was named after Luverne, Minnesota.
Lu Verne was formerly serviced by Iowa Highway 408, which was decommissioned in 1980.
Geography
Lu Verne is located at 42°54′42″N 94°5′1″W / 42.91167°N 94.08361°W (42.911638, -94.083618).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.26 square miles (5.85 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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| 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% |
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2010 census
As of the census 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.
Education
Lu Verne Community School District serves the community. Since 2015, Lu Verne sends its secondary students to the Algona Community School District, which operates Algona Middle School and Algona High School.
From 1984 until 2015, the Lu Verne district grade-shared with Corwith–Wesley Community School District, which operated Corwith–Wesley–Lu Verne High School.
See also
In Spanish: Lu Verne para niños
