Louisville, Chariton County, Missouri facts for kids

Louisville is a small, unincorporated community located in Chariton County, which is a part of the U.S. state of Missouri. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town does.

How Louisville Got Its Name

This community was named after a much larger city, Louisville, Kentucky. An early settler who came to this area in Missouri was originally from Louisville, Kentucky, and decided to name the new community after their hometown.