Louisville, Kentucky

	Louisville/Jefferson County; Metro Government
	Nickname(s):
	highlighted portion of Jefferson County represents the “balance” population of Louisville. Also seen is the location of Louisville in the state of Kentucky.
	Coordinates: 38°13.52′N 85°44.5′W / 38.22533°N 85.7417°WCoordinates: 38°13.52′N 85°44.5′W / 38.22533°N 85.7417°W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Jefferson
Established	1778
Incorporated	1828
Founded by	George Rogers Clark
Named for	Louis XVI
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Greg Fischer (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 (2016)
• Consolidated city-county	767,355 (consolidated); 616,261 (balance)
• Rank	US: 29th; KY: 1st
• Density	1,924/sq mi (743.0/km2)
• Urban	972,546 (US: 43rd)
• Metro	1,269,702 (US: 43rd)
• CSA	1,498,593 (US: 35th)
• GMP	$67.3 billion (US: 48th)
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
USDA hardiness zones	6b, 7a
Interstates
Airports	Louisville International Airport, Bowman Field
Waterways	Ohio River, Beargrass Creek, Floyds Fork, Harrods Creek
Public transit	TARC
Website	LouisvilleKy.gov

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.

Here are some pictures of buildings in Louisville:

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

References

↑ "Transit Authority of River City (TARC)". https://www.ridetarc.org/. Retrieved June 11, 2016.
↑
- "The Gateway to the South: A Beginner's Guide to Louisville". January 2014. https://blog.virgin-atlantic.com/t5/Our-Places/The-Gateway-to-the-South-A-Beginner-s-Guide-to-Louisville/ba-p/15505#.Vcjp4fnU51Q. 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 978-0-8131-3920-3
. https://books.google.com/books?id=akGSwilkI7kC. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
- "Flooded riverfront, Louisville, Kentucky, 1937. :: R. G. Potter Collection". http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/potter/id/72/rec/6. 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.""
↑
- 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.
↑ ^4.0 ^4.1 Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Louisville, Kentucky". Accessed September 19, 2013.
↑ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014 – United States – Combined Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico". 2014 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2015. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2014/GCTPEPANNR.US41PR. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
↑ "GNIS Detail – Louisville". http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=136:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:509453,Louisville. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

Notes

↑ The United States MSA table excludes the San Juan, Puerto Rico MSA which has a higher population than Louisville.
↑ Based on 2010 data.
↑ 2015 ranking.
↑ Louisville's "balance" population is considered in determining rank among cities in the U.S.

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[1] "Transit Authority of River City (TARC)". https://www.ridetarc.org/. Retrieved June 11, 2016.

[2] 
"The Gateway to the South: A Beginner's Guide to Louisville". January 2014. https://blog.virgin-atlantic.com/t5/Our-Places/The-Gateway-to-the-South-A-Beginner-s-Guide-to-Louisville/ba-p/15505#.Vcjp4fnU51Q. 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 978-0-8131-3920-3
. https://books.google.com/books?id=akGSwilkI7kC. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
"Flooded riverfront, Louisville, Kentucky, 1937. :: R. G. Potter Collection". http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/potter/id/72/rec/6. 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] "The Gateway to the South: A Beginner's Guide to Louisville". January 2014. https://blog.virgin-atlantic.com/t5/Our-Places/The-Gateway-to-the-South-A-Beginner-s-Guide-to-Louisville/ba-p/15505#.Vcjp4fnU51Q. Retrieved August 10, 2015.

[4] 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 978-0-8131-3920-3

[5] "Flooded riverfront, Louisville, Kentucky, 1937. :: R. G. Potter Collection". http://digital.library.louisville.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/potter/id/72/rec/6. 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. 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.

[7] 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.

[8] Forde, Pat (September 10, 2003). UofL's bogus billboards don't impress experts.

[sos-4] 4.0 ^4.1 Commonwealth of Kentucky. Office of the Secretary of State. Land Office. "Louisville, Kentucky". Accessed September 19, 2013.

[PopEstCSA-7] "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Resident Population: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014 – United States – Combined Statistical Area; and for Puerto Rico". 2014 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 2015. http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/PEP/2014/GCTPEPANNR.US41PR. Retrieved August 16, 2015.

[10] "GNIS Detail – Louisville". http://geonames.usgs.gov/apex/f?p=136:3:0::NO:3:P3_FID,P3_TITLE:509453,Louisville. Retrieved June 23, 2014.

[MSAnote-5] The United States MSA table excludes the San Juan, Puerto Rico MSA which has a higher population than Louisville.

[6] Based on 2010 data.

[8] 2015 ranking.

[PopRanknote-9] Louisville's "balance" population is considered in determining rank among cities in the U.S.

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Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government

Nickname(s):
highlighted portion of Jefferson County represents the “balance” population of Louisville. Also seen is the location of Louisville in the state of Kentucky.

Coordinates: 38°13.52′N 85°44.5′W / 38.22533°N 85.7417°W / 38.22533; -85.7417Coordinates: 38°13.52′N 85°44.5′W / 38.22533°N 85.7417°W / 38.22533; -85.7417
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Jefferson
Established	1778^[4]
Incorporated	1828^[4]
Founded by	George Rogers Clark
Named for	Louis XVI
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Greg Fischer (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 (2016)
• Consolidated city-county	767,355 (consolidated) 616,261 (balance)
• Rank	US: 29th^[d] KY: 1st
• Density	1,924/sq mi (743.0/km²)
• Urban	972,546^[b] (US: 43rd)
• Metro	1,269,702 (US: 43rd^[a])
• CSA	1,498,593^[5] (US: 35th^[c])
• GMP	$67.3 billion (US: 48th)
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^[6]
USDA hardiness zones	6b, 7a
Interstates
Airports	Louisville International Airport, Bowman Field
Waterways	Ohio River, Beargrass Creek, Floyds Fork, Harrods Creek
Public transit	TARC
Website	LouisvilleKy.gov