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Louisville
Jefferson County,
Zip Code
River City, Falls City, Derbytown
The Place to Live, Work and Play
The Kentucky state capital is Frankfort.
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Louisville Libraries.
Louisville Schools.
Zip Codes
40202, 40203, 40204, 40205, 40206, 40207, 40208, 40209, 40210, 40211, 40212, 40213, 40214, 40215, 40216, 40217, 40218, 40219, 40220, 40222, 40223, 40228, 40229, 40241, 40242, 40243, 40245, 40258, 40272, 40291, 40299
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Statistics & Facts
The population of Louisville is approximately 251,399 (2002).
The approximate number of families is 124,018 (1990).
The amount of land area in Louisville is 160.871 sq. kilometers.
The amount of land area in Louisville is 62.1 sq. miles.
The amount of surface water is 11.741 sq kilometers.
The distance from Louisville to Washington DC is 497 miles. The distance to the Kentucky state capital is 49 miles. (as the crow flies)
Louisville is positioned 38.22 degrees north of the equator and 85.74 degrees west of the prime meridian.
Louisville elevation is 462 feet above sea level.
Louisville median income is $28,843 (2000).
The Louisville median home price is $82,300 (2000).
Louisville miscellany.
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Location
Louisville location: on the banks of the Ohio River, between St. Louis and Cincinnati. The metropolitan area of Louisville is comprised of seven counties. The population for this same larger area totals approximately one million. The driving time to either Cincinnati or Indianapolis is about two hours. It is about 10 1/2 hours to Washington, D.C. Other nearby communities include Parkway Village, Audubon Park, Lynnview, Strathmoor Manor, Watterson Park, Seneca Gardens and Strathmoor Village all in Kentucky and Jeffersonville in Indiana.
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Climate & Weather
The climate for Louisville is seasonal.
The weather in Louisville is seasonal with moderate snowfall in winter and rainfall during the summer. Average temperatures range from about 33 in winter to 78 in summer.
Louisville average annual precipitation is 43 inches per year.
The average winter temperature is 37 degrees F.
The average summer temperature is 88 degrees F.
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History & History Related Items
Louisville history: The City of Louisville was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark and is named after King Louis XVI of France. The first Town Charter was signed in 1780 by Thomas Jefferson, then Governor of Virginia. Here is a history page about Louisville.
The founding of Louisville: 1778
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Attractions
Louisville attractions: Louisville Slugger Factory
This famous baseball bat was made by Andrew "Bud" Hillerich in his father's woodworking shop in Louisville in 1884. The brand name "Louisville Slugger" was first used in 1893. Be sure to visit the Louisville Slugger Museum Kentucky Derby Museum
at Churchill Downs in Louisville. Churchill Downs has hosted the Kentucky Derby for over 126 years - since 1875. It is the first leg of the Triple Crown of thoroughbred horseracing. The Kentucky Derby Festival
held every spring to celebrate the Kentucky Derby. The Festival has been held since 1956.
1001 South Third Street
Louisville, KY 40203
Phone: 502-584-6383 Derby Pie(r), a concoction of walnuts, chocolate chips, sugar, and a few other special ingredients, is so special it is registered by trademark. Sister Cities of Louisville Louisville International Airport The Louisville Zoo
Phone: (502) 459-2181 The Belle of Louisville
Louisville Ballet
315 E. Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: 502-583-3150
Fax: 502-583-0006 The Louisville Science Center
727 West Main Street
Louisville, KY 40202
Phone: (502) 561-6100
Please call ahead for hours of operation. Things to see and do in the area. The Portland Museum
2308 Portland Avenue, near the 22nd Street exit of I-6
Louisville, Kentucky
Phone: (502) 776-7678
Please call ahead for hours of operation. Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest
State Highway 245
P.O. Box 130
Clermont, KY 40110
Phone: (502) 955-8512
20 minutes south of Louisville The Thomas Edison House Museum
729-31 East Washington Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
Phone: (502) 585-5247 NOTED NOTABLES
Tom Cruise - actor, grew up here in Louisville, except, then, he was known as Tom Mapother. Patty and Mildred Hill - These are the sisters who wrote the well-known song - "Happy Birthday to You." They were kindergarten teachers who wrote a song for school, "Good Morning to You," which later evolved into the famous birthday anthem. Zachary Taylor (1784-1850) - 12th President of the U.S. - grew up in Louisville and is buried in Zachary Taylor National Cemetery on Brownsboro Road. Home of Boxer, Muhammad Ali
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