Louisa, Kentucky | |
|---|---|
 Main Street | |
| Nickname: The Gem of the Mountains[1] | |
 Location in Lawrence County, Kentucky | |
| Coordinates: 38°06′38″N 82°37′39″W / 38.11056°N 82.62750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Lawrence |
| Established | December 11, 1822 |
| Incorporated | 1869 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Harold Slone |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.26 sq mi (5.86 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 2,679 |
| • Estimate (2022)[4] | 2,623 |
| • Density | 1,194.92/sq mi (461.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 41201, 41230 |
| Area code | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-47854 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404959[3] |
| Website | www |
Louisa is a home-rule class city located in eastern Kentucky, United States, at the merger of the Levisa and Tug Forks into the Big Sandy River, which forms part of the state's border with West Virginia. It is the seat of Lawrence County.[5] The population was 2,467 at the 2010 census[6] and an estimated 2,375 in 2018.[7]
- ^ "Louisa: A Brief Review of Her Prospects, Needs, Advantages and a Short Description of Her Business and Business Men". Big Sandy News (Louisa, KY). March 22, 1888. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Louisa, Kentucky
- ^ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places in Kentucky: April 1, 2020 to July 1, 2022". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Louisa city, Kentucky". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved December 15, 2019.