Louisville, Kentucky

Louisville is the largest city in the state of Kentucky in the USA. The settlement that became the City of Louisville was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark. It is named after King Louis XVI of France. It was an important river port in the 19th century. Many people come to the city in May for the Kentucky Derby horse race.

Louisville, Kentucky
Consolidated city-county
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government
From top: Louisville downtown skyline at night, Cathedral of the Assumption, Thunder Over Louisville fireworks during the Kentucky Derby Festival, Kentucky Derby, Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory, Fourth Street Live!, The Kentucky Center for the Performing Arts
Nickname(s):  Derby City, River City,[1] (The) Gateway to the South,[2] Falls City, The 'Ville[3]
highlighted portion of Jefferson County represents the "balance" population of Louisville [source?] Also seen is the location of Louisville in the state of Kentucky.
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Coordinates: 38°15′22″N 85°45′05″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Jefferson
Founded by	George Rogers Clark
Named for	Louis XVI
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Craig Greenberg (D)
• Metro Council	26 council members
Area
• Consolidated city-county	397.68 sq mi (1,030 km2)
• Land	380.46 sq mi (985.4 km2)
• Water	17.23 sq mi (44.6 km2)
Elevation	466 ft (142 m)
Population  (2020)
• Consolidated city-county	782,969[4] (consolidated) 633,045[5] (balance)
• Rank	29th in the United States 1st in Kentucky
• Density	1,663.89/sq mi (642.42/km2)
• Metro [6]	1,285,439 (45th)
Demonym	Louisvillian[7]
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code prefixes	major: 402xx minor: 400xx, 401xx
Area code	502
FIPS code	21-48006
GNIS feature ID	0509453[8]
USDA hardiness zones	6b, 7a
Interstates
Airports	Louisville International Airport, Bowman Field
Waterways	Ohio River, Beargrass Creek, Floyds Fork, Harrods Creek
Website	LouisvilleKy.gov

Here are some pictures of buildings in Louisville:

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  The middle of Louisville at night
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  East Louisville's Highlands area
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  Louisville City Hall (city government offices)
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  A giant baseball bat decorates the outside of Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory.
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  The Belle of Louisville is a very old steamboat

References

1. "Transit Authority of River City (TARC)". ridetarc.org. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
2. • "The Gateway to the South: A Beginner's Guide to Louisville". The Virgin Atlantic Blog. January 2014. Archived from the original on September 11, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
   • K'Meyer, Tracy E. (January 1, 2010). Civil Rights in the Gateway to the South: Louisville, Kentucky, 1945–1980. Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0813139203. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
   • "Flooded riverfront, Louisville, Kentucky, 1937. :: R. G. Potter Collection". Archived from the original on September 29, 2015. Retrieved August 10, 2015. View of downtown Louisville, Kentucky, with buildings submerged by floodwater. Neon sign on top of building reads: "The Gateway to the South Louisville Gas & Electric Co."
3. • Puckett, Jeffrey Lee (March 9, 2016). "The Who, other must-see shows in the 'Ville". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
   • Forde, Pat (September 10, 2003). "UofL's bogus billboards don't impress experts". The Courier-Journal.
4. "QuickFacts: Jefferson County, Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
5. "QuickFacts: Louisville city, Kentucky; Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
6. "2020 Population and Housing State Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
7. "Definition of Louisvillian". Merriam-Webster Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
8. "GNIS Detail—Louisville". Archived from the original on August 3, 2020. Retrieved June 23, 2014.