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Louisville, Alabama
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Location of Louisville in Barbour County, Alabama.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Barbour |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.75 sq mi (7.12 km2) |
| • Land | 2.75 sq mi (7.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 395 |
| • Density | 143.74/sq mi (55.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
36048
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| Area code(s) | 334 |
| FIPS code | 01-44344 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0122049 |
Louisville (/ˈluːɪsvɪl/) is a town in Barbour County, Alabama, United States. Originally named "Lewisville" and still pronounced as such. At the 2020 census, the population was 395.
Geography
Louisville is 10 miles (16 km) southwest of Clayton, the county seat, and 6 miles (10 km) northeast of Clio.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.8 square miles (7.1 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 211 | — | |
| 1890 | 288 | 36.5% | |
| 1900 | 416 | 44.4% | |
| 1910 | 483 | 16.1% | |
| 1920 | 504 | 4.3% | |
| 1930 | 587 | 16.5% | |
| 1940 | 662 | 12.8% | |
| 1950 | 622 | −6.0% | |
| 1960 | 890 | 43.1% | |
| 1970 | 785 | −11.8% | |
| 1980 | 791 | 0.8% | |
| 1990 | 728 | −8.0% | |
| 2000 | 612 | −15.9% | |
| 2010 | 519 | −15.2% | |
| 2020 | 395 | −23.9% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Num. | Perc. |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 193 | 48.86% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 171 | 43.29% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.25% |
| Other/Mixed | 9 | 2.28% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 | 5.32% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 395 people, 238 households, and 141 families residing in the town.
Notable people
- George M. Grant, former U.S. Representative
- Jeremiah Norman Williams, U.S. Representative from Alabama's 2nd congressional district from 1875 to 1877
Gallery
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The Louisville City Hall, Police Department, and Public Library
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Louisville Fire Department
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The Old Louisville School (established 1916)
See also
In Spanish: Louisville (Alabama) para niños
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