Louisville, Tennessee facts for kids
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Louisville, Tennessee
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Louisville Town Hall
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Location of Louisville in Blount County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Blount |
| Government
Home Rule Charter
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| • Type | Mayor-Aldermen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 17.05 sq mi (44.17 km2) |
| • Land | 14.92 sq mi (38.64 km2) |
| • Water | 2.13 sq mi (5.53 km2) |
| Elevation | 843 ft (257 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 2,439 |
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(2019)
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4,141 |
| • Density | 277.53/sq mi (107.16/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
37777
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| Area code(s) | 865 |
| FIPS code | 47-43820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1652481 |
Louisville is a suburban town in Blount County, Tennessee, United States. Its population was 2,001 at the 2000 census and 2,439 at the 2010 census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
The Louisville area was settled in the early 1800s, and its situation on the Tennessee River helped it grow into a key flatboat and steamboat port. It was incorporated in 1851. The town's namesake is unknown, although some have suggested that its name was influenced by the French King Louis Philippe, who visited the area in the late 1790s. In 1974 Louisville's downtown was declared a national historic district by the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
Louisville is located along the northern border of Blount County at 35°49′25″N 84°02′48″W / 35.823659°N 84.046718°W (35.823659, -84.046718). The town is centered around the junction of State Route 333 (Louisville Road), which connects Louisville with Alcoa and Maryville to the east, and State Route 334, which connects Louisville with Friendsville to the west. The Fort Loudoun Lake impoundment of the Tennessee River comprises Louisville's northern border.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 13.5 square miles (35.0 km2), of which 11.7 square miles (30.4 km2) is land and 1.8 square miles (4.6 km2), or 13.18%, is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 215 | — | |
| 1890 | 314 | 46.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,001 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,439 | 21.9% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 4,141 | 69.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,975 | 90.67% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 80 | 1.82% |
| Native American | 14 | 0.32% |
| Asian | 29 | 0.66% |
| Other/Mixed | 175 | 3.99% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 111 | 2.53% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 4,384 people, 1,753 households, and 1,276 families residing in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Louisville (Tennessee) para niños
