Louisville, Georgia
Encyclopedia
Louisville is a city in Jefferson County
, Georgia
, United States
. It is the former capital of Georgia and is the county seat
of Jefferson County
. It is located southwest of Augusta
on the Ogeechee River
, and its population was 2,712 at the 2000 census. The local pronunciation is the Americanized "Lewis-ville."
Louisville was laid out in 1786 as a prospective state capital. It was named for Louis XVI, who was still the king of France and had aided the Continentals during the successful American Revolution
. Development of the city began later, and its state buildings were completed in 1795. The city of Louisville served as the state capital of Georgia
from 1796 to 1806.
Louisville's historic market house still stands in the center of downtown. The original market had sections for everything from produce and household goods to slaves. The market square became the hub of the transportation routes that centered on Louisville when the state capital was located there.
As a small city and county seat, the city now has few major businesses and industries. Queensborough National Bank and Trust Company, was founded in 1902 and is currently headquartered in Louisville on U.S. Highway 1
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of about 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²).
of 2000, there were 2,712 people, 994 households, and 664 families residing in the city. The population density
was 755.5 people per square mile (291.7/km²). There were 1,123 housing units at an average density of 312.8 per square mile (120.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.93% African American, 33.63% White, 0.04% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.07% from other races
, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 994 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples
living together, 27.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 77.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,883, and the median income for a family was $32,578. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $16,921 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,028. About 23.1% of families and 28.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 51.8% of those age 65 or over.
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, two middle schools, a high school, and an academy school. The district has 199 full-time teachers and over 3,526 students.
Jefferson County, Georgia
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 20, 1796. As of 2000, the population was 17,266. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,454...
, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is the former capital of Georgia and is the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
of Jefferson County
Jefferson County, Georgia
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. It was created on February 20, 1796. As of 2000, the population was 17,266. The 2007 Census Estimate shows a population of 16,454...
. It is located southwest of Augusta
Augusta, Georgia
Augusta is a consolidated city in the U.S. state of Georgia, located along the Savannah River. As of the 2010 census, the Augusta–Richmond County population was 195,844 not counting the unconsolidated cities of Hephzibah and Blythe.Augusta is the principal city of the Augusta-Richmond County...
on the Ogeechee River
Ogeechee River
Ogeechee River is a river in the U.S. state of Georgia. It heads at the confluence of its North and South Forks, about south-southwest of Crawfordville and flowing generally southeast to Ossabaw Sound about south of Savannah. Its largest tributary is the Canoochee River...
, and its population was 2,712 at the 2000 census. The local pronunciation is the Americanized "Lewis-ville."
Louisville was laid out in 1786 as a prospective state capital. It was named for Louis XVI, who was still the king of France and had aided the Continentals during the successful American Revolution
American Revolution
The American Revolution was the political upheaval during the last half of the 18th century in which thirteen colonies in North America joined together to break free from the British Empire, combining to become the United States of America...
. Development of the city began later, and its state buildings were completed in 1795. The city of Louisville served as the state capital of Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
from 1796 to 1806.
Louisville's historic market house still stands in the center of downtown. The original market had sections for everything from produce and household goods to slaves. The market square became the hub of the transportation routes that centered on Louisville when the state capital was located there.
As a small city and county seat, the city now has few major businesses and industries. Queensborough National Bank and Trust Company, was founded in 1902 and is currently headquartered in Louisville on U.S. Highway 1
U.S. Route 1 in Georgia
U.S. Route 1 in Georgia is also mostly signed as the state highway State Route 4. The route crosses the St. Marys River from Florida near Waycross and crosses the Savannah River from Augusta, Georgia into North Augusta, South Carolina....
.
Geography
Louisville is located at 33°0′15"N 82°24′17"W (33.004291, -82.404588).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of about 3.7 square miles (9.5 km²).
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 2,712 people, 994 households, and 664 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 755.5 people per square mile (291.7/km²). There were 1,123 housing units at an average density of 312.8 per square mile (120.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.93% African American, 33.63% White, 0.04% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.07% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.37% of the population.
There were 994 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.8% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 27.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 31.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.22.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 77.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 71.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $19,883, and the median income for a family was $32,578. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $16,921 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $15,028. About 23.1% of families and 28.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.8% of those under age 18 and 51.8% of those age 65 or over.
Jefferson County School District
The Jefferson County School DistrictJefferson County School District (Georgia)
The Jefferson County School District is a public school district in Jefferson County, Georgia, USA, based in Louisville, Georgia. It serves the communities of Avera, Bartow, Keysville, Louisville, Stapleton, Wadley, and Wrens, Georgia.-Schools:...
holds grades pre-school to grade twelve, that consists of two elementary schools, two middle schools, a high school, and an academy school. The district has 199 full-time teachers and over 3,526 students.
- Louisville Academy
- Carver Elementary School
- Wrens Elementary School
- Louisville Middle School
- Jefferson County High SchoolJefferson County High School (Georgia)Jefferson County High School is a public high school located in Louisville, Georgia, USA. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which serves Jefferson County, Georgia.- External links :**...
See also
- The News and Farmer and Wadley Herald/ Jefferson Reporter, the county's weekly newspaper and the oldest weekly newspaper in Georgia.
- Local radio station: WPEH, Big Peach Radio (92.1 FMWPEH-FMWPEH-FM is a radio station broadcasting a Oldies format. Licensed to Louisville, Georgia, USA. The station is currently owned by Peach Broadcasting Co., Inc. and features programing from CNN Radio and Westwood One....
and 1420 AMWPEH (AM)WPEH is a radio station broadcasting a Country music format. Licensed to Louisville, Georgia, USA. The station is currently owned by Peach Broadcasting Co., Inc. and features programing from CNN Radio and Westwood One....
) - The Official Jefferson County Economic Development Website
- Central Savannah River AreaCentral Savannah River AreaThe Central Savannah River Area is a 13-county region in the U.S. state of Georgia, and is also considered to include five to eight counties in South Carolina. The term was coined in 1950 by C.C. McCollum, the winner of a $250 contest held by The Augusta Chronicle to generate the best name for the...
External links
- Historic Downtown Louisville
- USA's top principal could teach CEOs a thing or two, USA Today Q&A with principal of Jefferson County High