Editing Luverne, North Dakota

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'''Luverne''' is a city in [[Steele County, North Dakota]], United States. The population was 28 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="2020 Census (City)">{{cite web|title=Explore Census Data |url=https://data.census.gov/profile/Luverne_city,_North_Dakota?g=160XX00US3848580 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=December 26, 2023}}</ref> Luverne was founded in 1912.

==Geography==
Luverne is located in southwest Steele County, about a mile north of the Steele County-Barnes County line on Steele County Highway 25.  Luverne is approximately four miles (6&nbsp;km) east of the Steele County-Griggs County line. Luverne is several miles away from [[Lake Ashtabula]], a man-made reservoir on the [[Sheyenne River]]. Luverne's closest neighbor is [[Sibley, North Dakota|Sibley]], four miles (6&nbsp;km) away.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.26|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=June 14, 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archivedate=July 2, 2012}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1920= 225
|1930= 177
|1940= 187
|1950= 154
|1960= 109
|1970= 84
|1980= 65
|1990= 41
|2000= 44
|2010= 31
|2020= 28
|estyear=2022
|estimate=27
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2022">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |date=December 26, 2023|title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2022|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=December 26, 2023}}</ref>
|align-fn=center
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|author=United States Census Bureau|author-link=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=January 19, 2014}}</ref><br>2020 Census<ref name="2020 Census (City)"/>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2010, there were 31 people, 17 households, and 9 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|119.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 21 housing units at an average density of {{convert|80.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 90.3% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 6.5% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], and 3.2% from two or more races.

There were 17 households, of which 17.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 47.1% were non-families. 41.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.82 and the average family size was 2.44.

The median age in the city was 43.5 years. 16.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 0.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 38.8% were from 25 to 44; 29% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 54.8% male and 45.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]] of 2000, there were 44 people, 16 households, and 12 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|170.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 23 housing units at an average density of {{convert|89.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.73% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] and 2.27% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]].

There were 16 households, out of which 37.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 75.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, and 25.0% were non-families. 18.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 31.8% under the age of 18, 2.3% from 18 to 24, 29.5% from 25 to 44, 20.5% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 76.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,188, and the median income for a family was $37,188. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $13,750 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $12,042. None of the population and none of the families were below the [[poverty line]].

==Economy==
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Luverne has two businesses located within the city limits.  The first is Luverne Farmers Elevator, a grain handling and shipping facility. 

Luverne is also home to a number of larger farm operations in the region, both grain and livestock operations.  Luverne also boasts a hunting preserve as one of its area businesses.

==Education==
{{more citations needed section|date=August 2021}}
Luverne is within the [[Hope-Page Public Schools]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st38_nd/schooldistrict_maps/c38091_steele/DC20SD_C38091.pdf|title=2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Steele County, ND|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=August 15, 2021}} - The page lists "Hope Public School District 10" and "Page Public School District 80" as separate school districts. Hope and Luverne are shown as being in the Hope district.</ref>

Luverne had its own K-12 school system until the early 1970s.  At that time, Luverne merged with the [[Hope, North Dakota|Hope]], school district.  Luverne's school aged population is bused to Hope, {{convert|15|mi|km}} away, or [[Page, North Dakota|Page]] {{convert|22|mi|km}} away, for education, depending on their secondary or elementary status.  The school's activities have been merged with the Finley-Sharon school district, two other communities in Steele County.  With this merger, a great deal of Steele County is now groups for extracurricular activities together, laying the groundwork for a possible future merger of the entire region into one school district.{{citation needed|date=August 2021}}

==References==
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{{Steele County, North Dakota}}

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[[Category:Cities in North Dakota]]
[[Category:Cities in Steele County, North Dakota]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1912]]
[[Category:1912 establishments in North Dakota]]