19-521: Luverne or Lu Verne is the name of several places in the United States: Luverne, Alabama Luverne, Minnesota Luverne, North Dakota Luverne Township, Minnesota Lu Verne, Iowa See also [ edit ] Luverne (automobile) , an early automobile manufacturer Luverne Wise (1922–1982), first female American football player [REDACTED] Topics referred to by
38-510: A 26 years old African-American man who was lynched in the town of Luverne, Alabama , on June 22, 1940. Thornton was lynched for allegedly refusing to address a white man as "Mister". He was shot to death, and his body was thrown into the Patsaliga River. The Equal Justice Initiative documented that the white man Thornton had apparently offended by his Jim Crow infraction was a police officer. According to Legacy of Lynching ,
57-402: A median income of $ 43,464 versus $ 19,483 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 18,869. About 12.6% of families and 15.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.8% of those under age 18 and 20.6% of those age 65 or over. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 2,765 people, 1,005 households, and 634 families residing in the city. Public education for
76-580: A subsidiary of the Alabama Midland Railway , controlled the railroad by 1889 and the line from Montgomery to Luverne was into the network of the latter. The new railroad terminus attracted related development, and the town grew. It was incorporated in 1891, and became a center of timbering in the Piney Woods of southern Alabama, as the land was not fertile enough to be suitable for large-scale cotton plantation agriculture. In 1893,
95-457: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Luverne, Alabama Luverne ( / l uː ˈ v ɜːr n , l ə ˈ v ɜːr n / loo- VURN ) is a city in and the county seat of Crenshaw County, Alabama , United States. The city describes itself as "The Friendliest City in the South", a slogan that appears on its "welcome" signs. At
114-523: The 2020 census , the population was 2,765. Luverne was one of numerous towns developed in the state as a result of railroad construction. On July 2, 1880, the Montgomery and Southern Railway was created to construct a new railroad linking Montgomery to the Florida coast. The company completed around 30 miles (48 km) of narrow gauge track by September 18, 1882. The company was reorganized as
133-527: The Montgomery and Florida Railway in May 1886, and a second time as the Northwest and Florida Railroad in 1888. In November 1888, the railroad reached the site of Luverne in the central part of Crenshaw County , near the Patsaliga River. Now totaling 51 miles (82 km) the line was converted to standard gauge by July 1889 and it was decided to proceed no further. The Alabama Terminal and Improvement Company ,
152-465: The U.S. Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 15.7 square miles (40.6 km ), of which 15.6 square miles (40.5 km ) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km ), or 0.17%, is water. According to the Köppen climate classification , Luverne has a humid subtropical climate (abbreviated Cfa ). As of the census of 2000, there were 2,635 people, 1,107 households, and 710 families living in
171-408: The 1,107 households 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.7% were married couples living together (2.4% same-sex couples), 19.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 33.8% of households were one person and 19.2% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.24 and the average family size was 2.85. The age distribution
190-406: The average family size was 2.95. The age distribution was 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 26.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% 65 or older. The median age was 41.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males. The median household income was $ 40,602 and the median family income was $ 51,500. Males had
209-478: The citizens of Crenshaw County voted to move the county seat from Rutledge to the more populous Luverne. By the late 1930s, lynchings of African Americans were increasingly conducted in small groups or in secret, rather than in the former mass public displays. On June 22, 1940, an African-American man named Jesse Thornton was lynched in Luverne for failing to address a white man with the title of "Mister". He
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#1732779624903228-488: The city of Luverne is provided by the Crenshaw County School District. There are two schools in the city: Luverne High School (grades K through 12) and Crenshaw Christian Academy, a private, religiously oriented K-12 school. Lurleen B. Wallace Community College offers certificate and two-year associate degrees at its Luverne location. Lynching of Jesse Thornton Jesse Thornton was
247-488: The city was $ 17,244. About 19.2% of families and 22.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.3% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 2,800 people, 1,135 households, and 729 families living in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 62.6% White, 29.6% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 5.5% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.8% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. 1.9% of
266-443: The city. The population density was 212.7 inhabitants per square mile (82.1/km ). There were 1,249 housing units at an average density of 100.8 per square mile (38.9/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 70.25% White, 28.43% Black or African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.95% from two or more races. 0.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of
285-457: The killing took place on June 21. Police officer Rhodes hears Thornton mention his name, apparently leaving out "Mr." He arrested him but while he was taking him to jail, a mob started throwing stones at Thornton, who was held by another officer, Nolan Ellis. Thornton managed to escape but was shot by the mob, which pursued him and then shot him dead. The mob then went to his house where they abused Nellie May, Thornton's wife. Later, they came back to
304-407: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. Of the 1,135 households 26.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.7% were married couples living together (2.4% same-sex couples), 19.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.8% were non-families. 32.8% of households were one person and 14.8% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.35 and
323-425: The same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Luverne&oldid=1052568925 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
342-429: Was 23.0% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 23.4% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 23.4% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 77.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.1 males. The median household income was $ 22,457 and the median family income was $ 30,950. Males had a median income of $ 30,680 versus $ 17,813 for females. The per capita income for
361-486: Was fatally shot and his body was later found in the Patsaliga River. The Equal Justice Initiative documented that the white man Thornton had apparently offended by his Jim Crow infraction was a police officer. This was the only lynching recorded in the county. Luverne is located at 31°42′52″N 86°15′48″W / 31.714427°N 86.263323°W / 31.714427; -86.263323 . The town of Rutledge lies along Luverne's western border. According to
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