Welcome to West Louisville ...
West Louisville is located in Daviess County<1>.
The location of West Louisville has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Louisville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1867.
A typical abbreviation for West Louisville: W. Louisville
West Louisville is 450 feet [137 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: West Louisville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from West Louisville, you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
West Louisville is within the boundaries of the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for West Louisville: 42377<4>
Communities near West Louisville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Louisville.
- Owensboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owensboro
- Owensboro is located in Daviess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 60,344 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owensboro <5>
- Henderson
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <5>
- Newburgh
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <5>
- Rockport
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockport
- Rockport is located in Spencer County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rockport <5>
- Sebree
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <5>
- Livermore
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Livermore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Livermore
- Livermore is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,270 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Livermore <5>
- Calhoun
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun
- Calhoun is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 723 people
- Former names for Calhoun:
- Calhoon
- Fort Vienna
- Vienna Station
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Calhoun <5>
- Robards
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <5>
- Island
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Island
- Island is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 448 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Island <5>
- Sacramento
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sacramento have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sacramento
- Sacramento is located in McLean County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 438 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sacramento <5>
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 West Louisville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Louisville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Louisville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Louisville. See our Newspapers Page for West Louisville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Louisville ...
Looking for more information about West Louisville? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for West Louisville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for West Louisville.
Adding West Louisville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West Louisville 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 West Louisville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the West Louisville post office opened in 1867.
We also found West Louisville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Louisville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West Louisville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Daviess County: www.daviessky.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Daviess, 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around West Louisville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as West Louisville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Louisville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |