Welcome to Louisville ...
So far, we found very little information about Louisville. The little that we've found leads us believe that the community is historic.<1>
We've added Louisville to our Gazetteer with the hope that we can develop more information. If you can help us with Louisville, please Contact Us.
Louisville would have been located within present day Ascension Parish<2>.
The location of Louisville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<3>
When the people of Louisville referred to themselves (known as a demonym), they are believed to have used Louisvillian<4>
While the community is gone, the present day location for Louisville is near sea level<5>.
Time Zone: The area where Louisville was located is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The location where Louisville once stood is in the (225) area code.
Communities Also Named Louisville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Louisiana communities named Louisville: This one is located in Ascension Parish and the other is located in Ouachita Parish.
Beyond Louisiana, there are 26 communities that are also named Louisville - they are located in Alabama, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas (3), Kentucky, Maryland, Mississippi, Missouri (4), Montana, Nebraska (2), Nevada, New York, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Tennessee and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Louisville.
Communities near Louisville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Louisville.
- Baton Rouge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baton Rouge
- Baton Rouge is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 219,052 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baton Rouge <6>
- Gonzales
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gonzales have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gonzales
- Gonzales is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gonzales <6>
- Denham Springs
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denham Springs
- Denham Springs is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,842 people
- Former names for Denham Springs:
- Amite Springs
- Hill's Springs
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denham Springs <6>
- Donaldsonville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Donaldsonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donaldsonville
- Donaldsonville is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Donaldsonville <6>
- Saint Gabriel
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Gabriel
- Saint Gabriel is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Gabriel <6>
- Addis
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Addis have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Addis
- Addis is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,464 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Addis <6>
- Plaquemine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plaquemine have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plaquemine
- Plaquemine is located in Iberville Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plaquemine <6>
- Walker
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walker
- Walker is located in Livingston Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,302 people
- Brusly
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brusly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brusly
- Brusly is located in West Baton Rouge Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,580 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brusly <6>
- Sorrento
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sorrento have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sorrento
- Sorrento is located in Ascension Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sorrento <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Louisville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Louisville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Louisville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Louisville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Louisville. See our Newspapers Page for Louisville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ascension Parish: www.ascensionparish.net/
The official website for State of Louisiana: louisiana.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Louisville, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <2> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ascension, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Louisville refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Louisville may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Louisville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |