Louisville, the largest city in Kentucky, is the seat of Jefferson County. Situated on the Kentucky-Indiana border at the falls of the Ohio River, Louisville shares a culture with both the midwestern and the southern U.S. In fact, Louisville has often been referred to as "the northernmost Southern city and the southernmost Northern city in the United States."
Louisville is a unique city. It has southern graces and a determined dedication to music and the arts, but to the world, Louisville is "Derby City" for at least two weeks of every year. Since its first running on May 17, 1875, the Kentucky Derby has generated tremendous excitement. Modeled after England's Epsom Derby, it is the oldest race in continuous existence in the United States. The first Saturday in May each year, world attention focuses on Churchill Downs as the classic "run for the roses" is played out against its backdrop of Edwardian towers and antique grandstands.
Louisville is a top producer of bourbon and a leader in synthetic rubber, paint and varnish, cigarettes, home appliances, and aluminum for home use.
Not many cities the size of Louisville can boast their own ballet, orchestra, regional repertory theatre, children's theatre, opera, dinner theatre and Shakespeare festival. And, that's just the beginning!
Louisville offers wonderful restaurants, shopping and golf are also part of what makes Louisville a memorable place to visit. With so much to do, and so easy to get here, Greater Louisville is ready to welcome you and show you what hospitality really means!
This is a community that takes its culture seriously, with a public subscription Fund for the Arts subsidizing the Tony Award-winning Actors Theater. The city also boasts the Kentucky Center for the Arts, home of ballet, opera, art and music groups, and other cultural organizations.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $107,900
Demographics
Population is 709,286 people. Louisville covers 62.1 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 462 feet above sea level.
Area code: 502
Weather
Louisville, KY climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 30's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 87.00 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 24.90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be fairly limited during summer with a difference that can reach 17 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 17 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Louisville is 42.80 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is May with an average rainfall of 4.49 Inches.
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