Welcome to Louisburg ...
The city of Louisburg is located in Lac qui Parle County<1>.
The location of Louisburg has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Louisburg, you might consider that their post office opened in 1988.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Louisburg has a population of 43 people<3> (see below for details).
Louisburg is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Louisburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Louisburg is located in the (320) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Louisburg had an population of 43 people. This is a decrease of 8.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 65.38% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Louisburg had a population of 47 people. This makes Louisburg the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 47 people, the population of Louisburg increased 80.77% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 26 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Louisburg.
Communities Also Named Louisburg ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Louisburg - they are located in Kansas (2), Missouri, North Carolina and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Louisburg.
Communities near Louisburg ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Louisburg.
- Ortonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ortonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ortonville
- Ortonville is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,748 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ortonville <5>
- Dawson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dawson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dawson
- Dawson is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,378 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dawson <5>
- Madison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south) - Appleton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Appleton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Appleton
- Appleton is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,311 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Appleton <5>
- Big Stone City
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Stone City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Stone City
- Big Stone City is located in Grant County (SD)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 451 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Stone City <5>
- Milan
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milan
- Milan is located in Chippewa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 353 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milan <5>
- Bellingham
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellingham
- Bellingham is located in Lac qui Parle County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 147 people
- Marietta
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Odessa
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Odessa have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odessa
- Odessa is located in Big Stone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odessa <5>
- Holloway
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
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 Louisburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Louisburg.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Louisburg. 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 Louisburg.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Louisburg. See our Newspapers Page for Louisburg.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Louisburg ...
Looking for more information about Louisburg? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Louisburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Louisburg.
Adding Louisburg to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Louisburg in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Louisburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Louisburg in the book titled .<6> From that list, the Louisburg post office opened in 1988.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Louisburg.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Louisburg. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lac qui Parle County: www.ci.madison.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Lac qui Parle, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Louisburg. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Louisburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |