Consolidated city-county
Louisville/Jefferson County Metro Government
highlighted portion of Jefferson County represents the "balance" population of Louisville[source?] Also seen is the location of Louisville in the state of Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°15′22″N 85°45′05″W / 38.25611°N 85.75139°W / 38.25611; -85.75139Coordinates: 38°15′22″N 85°45′05″W / 38.25611°N 85.75139°W / 38.25611; -85.75139
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Jefferson
Founded by	George Rogers Clark
Named for	Louis XVI
Government
• Type	Mayor–council
• Mayor	Craig Greenberg (D)
• Metro Council	26 council members
Area
• Consolidated city-county	397.68 sq mi (1,030 km2)
• Land	380.46 sq mi (985.4 km2)
• Water	17.23 sq mi (44.6 km2)
Elevation	466 ft (142 m)
Population  (2020)
• Consolidated city-county	782,969 (consolidated) 633,045 (balance)
• Rank	29th in the United States 1st in Kentucky
• Density	1,663.89/sq mi (642.42/km2)
• Metro	1,285,439 (45th)
Time zone	UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code prefixes	major: 402xx minor: 400xx, 401xx
FIPS code	21-48006
GNIS feature ID	0509453
USDA hardiness zones	6b, 7a
Interstates
Airports	Louisville International Airport, Bowman Field
Waterways	Ohio River, Beargrass Creek, Floyds Fork, Harrods Creek
Website	LouisvilleKy.gov

Louisville is the largest city in the state of Kentucky in the USA. The settlement that became the City of Louisville was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark. It is named after King Louis XVI of France. It was an important riverport in the 19th century. Many people come to the city in May for the Kentucky Derby horse race.

Here are some pictures of buildings in Louisville:

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  The middle of Louisville at night

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  East Louisville's Highlands area

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  Louisville City Hall (city government offices)

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