Luverne, Minnesota

Luverne
Motto: 
"Love the Life!"
Location of Luverne
within Rock County and state of Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°39′21″N 96°12′53″W / 43.65583°N 96.21472°W / 43.65583; -96.21472
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyRock
Government
  TypeMayor–council
  MayorPat Baustian
Area
  Total
3.68 sq mi (9.53 km2)
  Land3.67 sq mi (9.51 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
1,463 ft (446 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,946
  Density1,346.58/sq mi (519.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
56156
Area code507
FIPS code27-38564
GNIS feature ID2395787
WebsiteCity of Luverne

Luverne (/ləˈvɜːrn/ lə-VURN) is a city in and the county seat of Rock County, Minnesota, United States, along the Rock River. The population was 4,946 at the 2020 census. Luverne is part of the Sioux Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), home to more than 300,000 people.

Luverne has been featured in numerous films and television series. It is one of four towns profiled in the 2007 Ken Burns documentary The War. It is also the main setting for the second season of the TV show Fargo.