Louisville, Tennessee facts for kids
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Louisville
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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 | 817 ft (249 m) | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 4,384 | ||
| • Density | 293.81/sq mi (113.44/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 | 2404960 | ||
Louisville is a suburban town in Blount County, Tennessee. Its population was 4,384 at the 2020 census. It is included in the Knoxville, Tennessee Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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. The town is centered around the junction of State Route 334 (Louisville Road), which connects Louisville with Alcoa and Maryville to the east, and State Route 333, 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
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 215 | — | |
| 1890 | 314 | 46.0% | |
| 2000 | 2,001 | — | |
| 2010 | 2,439 | 21.9% | |
| 2020 | 4,384 | 79.7% | |
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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.
Schools
Public
- Middlesettlements Elementary School (Blount County Schools system, K-5)
Private
- New Horizon Montessori School (grades pre-K through 5)
- Montessori Middle School (grades 6-8)
- Peninsula Village School (ages 13–18)
Notable person
- Milburn White, member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Louisville (Tennessee) para niños
