Louisville, Georgia facts for kids
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Louisville, Georgia
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Jefferson County Courthouse
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"A Capital Community"
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Location in Jefferson County and the state of Georgia
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 Louisville, Georgia
Location in the United States
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Georgia |
| County | Jefferson |
| Incorporated | January 26, 1786 |
| Named for | Louis XVI |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.68 sq mi (9.53 km2) |
| • Land | 3.61 sq mi (9.35 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,381 |
| • Density | 659.37/sq mi (254.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
30434
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| Area code(s) | 478 |
| FIPS code | 13-47560 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0332271 |
| Major airport | AGS |
Louisville is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Georgia, United States, and also a former state capital of Georgia. It is located southwest of Augusta on the Ogeechee River, and its population was 2,493 at the 2010 census, down from 2,712 at the 2000 census. Its name is pronounced "Lewis-ville", though it and the differently pronounced city in Kentucky were both named for Louis XVI.
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Geography
Louisville is located at 33°0′15″N 82°24′18″W / 33.00417°N 82.40500°W (33.004291, -82.404588).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of about 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²).
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1810 | 524 | — | |
| 1820 | 694 | 32.4% | |
| 1870 | 356 | — | |
| 1880 | 575 | 61.5% | |
| 1890 | 836 | 45.4% | |
| 1900 | 1,009 | 20.7% | |
| 1910 | 1,039 | 3.0% | |
| 1920 | 1,040 | 0.1% | |
| 1930 | 1,650 | 58.7% | |
| 1940 | 1,803 | 9.3% | |
| 1950 | 2,231 | 23.7% | |
| 1960 | 2,413 | 8.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,691 | 11.5% | |
| 1980 | 2,823 | 4.9% | |
| 1990 | 2,429 | −14.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,712 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 2,493 | −8.1% | |
| 2020 | 2,381 | −4.5% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 633 | 26.59% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,615 | 67.83% |
| Native American | 1 | 0.04% |
| Asian | 25 | 1.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 53 | 2.23% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54 | 2.27% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,381 people, 897 households, and 606 families residing in the city.
Education
Jefferson County School District
The Jefferson County School District holds pre-school to grade twelve, and consists of two elementary schools, two middle schools, a high school, and an academy school. The district has 199 full-time teachers and over 3,526 students.
- Louisville Academy
- Carver Elementary School
- Wrens Elementary School
- Jefferson County Middle School
- Jefferson County High School
Private education
- Thomas Jefferson Academy
Images for kids
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Old Market, 1934
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See also
In Spanish: Louisville (Georgia) para niños
