Louisville, Kentucky
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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 riverport in the 19th century. Many people come to the city in May for the Kentucky Derby horse race.
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![highlighted portion of Jefferson County represents the "balance" population of Louisville[source?] Also seen is the location of Louisville in the state of Kentucky.](/wiki/File:Jefferson_County_Kentucky_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Louisville-Jefferson_County_metro_government_(balance)_Highlighted_2148006.svg) 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 / 38.25611°N 85.75139°WCoordinates: 38°15′22″N 85°45′05″W / 38.25611°N 85.75139°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 | 1,285,439 (45th) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code prefixes | major: 402xx minor: 400xx, 401xx |
| 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:
References
- ↑ Transit Authority of River City (TARC). ridetarc.org. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- ↑ * The Gateway to the South: A Beginner's Guide to Louisville. The Virgin Atlantic Blog (January 2014). Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- K'Meyer, Tracy E.. Civil Rights in the Gateway to the South: Louisville, Kentucky, 1945–1980 (January 1, 2010). Lexington, Kentucky: University Press of Kentucky. ISBN 978-0813139203. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- Flooded riverfront, Louisville, Kentucky, 1937. :: R. G. Potter Collection. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- ↑
- Puckett, Jeffrey Lee (March 9, 2016). "The Who, other must-see shows in the 'Ville". The Courier-Journal. http://www.courier-journal.com/story/entertainment/music/2016/03/09/top-5-shows-louisville/81148470/. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
- Forde, Pat (September 10, 2003). UofL's bogus billboards don't impress experts.
- ↑ QuickFacts: Jefferson County, KentuckyUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ↑ QuickFacts: Louisville city, Kentucky; Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance), KentuckyUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ↑ 2020 Population and Housing State DataUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ↑ Definition of Louisvillian. Retrieved November 5, 2020.
- ↑ GNIS Detail—Louisville. Retrieved June 23, 2014.
- ↑ Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Louisville, Kentucky". Accessed September 19, 2013.
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