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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/; ; formerly Lewisville and still pronounced as such) is a town in Barbour County, Alabama, United States. The population was 395 as of the 2020 census.
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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