Louisville, Kentucky: County seat of Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States
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 | |
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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, (The) Gateway to the South, Falls City, The 'Ville | |
_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. | |
  Louisville Location within Kentucky  Louisville Location within the United States  Louisville Location within North America | |
| Coordinates: 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 (consolidated) 633,045 (balance) |
| • Rank | 29th in the United States 1st in Kentucky |
| • Density | 1,663.89/sq mi (642.42/km2) |
| • Metro | 1,285,439 (45th) |
| Demonym | Louisvillian |
| 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 |
| 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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