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Louisville, Nebraska
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Ash Grove cement plant in Louisville
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Location of Louisville, Nebraska
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| Country | United States |
| State | Nebraska |
| County | Cass |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Land | 0.65 sq mi (1.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,040 ft (320 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,319 |
| • Density | 2,032.36/sq mi (784.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
68037
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| Area code(s) | 402 |
| FIPS code | 31-29260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2395772 |
| Website | https://www.louisvillenebraska.com |
Louisville is a city in northern Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,319 at the 2020 census.
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History
The first permanent settlement at Louisville was made in 1857. Louisville was platted in about 1870 when the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. The community was likely named after the city of Louisville, Kentucky. A folk etymology maintains the name Louisville is derived from one Mr. Lois, the proprietor of a local gristmill. The current mayor of Louisville is Rodney Petersen, a lifelong resident of the city.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.57 square miles (1.48 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 321 | — | |
| 1890 | 653 | 103.4% | |
| 1900 | 738 | 13.0% | |
| 1910 | 778 | 5.4% | |
| 1920 | 645 | −17.1% | |
| 1930 | 969 | 50.2% | |
| 1940 | 977 | 0.8% | |
| 1950 | 1,014 | 3.8% | |
| 1960 | 1,194 | 17.8% | |
| 1970 | 1,036 | −13.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,022 | −1.4% | |
| 1990 | 998 | −2.3% | |
| 2000 | 1,046 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 1,106 | 5.7% | |
| 2020 | 1,319 | 19.3% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,106 people, 477 households, and 298 families living in the city. The population density was 1,940.4 inhabitants per square mile (749.2/km2). There were 515 housing units at an average density of 903.5 per square mile (348.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White, 0.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.1% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.4% of the population.
There were 477 households, of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 37.5% were non-families. 33.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98.
The median age in the city was 37.4 years. 25% of residents were under the age of 18; 8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 26.1% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 15.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
See also
In Spanish: Louisville (Nebraska) para niños
