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Outdoor Activities ...

As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).

When in Louisville, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Louisville and the surrounding area.

  • Weather ...
  • Astronomy & Satellites ...
    • Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
    • To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Louisville:
    • 30.224918, -91.000934
    • Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
    • Open the Heavens-Above website centered on Louisville
  • Bird Watching ...
    • We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
    • The eBird website is organized on a parish-by-parish basis. We have selected Ascension Parish as the starting point when you click on the link below:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Ascension Parish
    • Since Louisville is near Iberville Parish and also East Baton Rouge Parish, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
    • Open the eBird sighting report for Iberville Parish
    • Open the eBird sighting report for East Baton Rouge Parish
  • Waymarking ...
    • Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
    • Open the Waymark.com report for Louisville

Communities Also Named Louisville ...

We found 26 communities that are also named Louisville.

There is one other community in Louisiana that is also named Louisville.

Beyond Louisiana, we know of 25 communities that are located in the United States and Canada. Of these 25 communities, 25 are located in the United States and one is in Canada.

  • Communities Located In Louisiana ...
    • Ouachita Parish
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Louisville [Ouachita Parish].
  • Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
    • Alabama
      • Barbour County
      • This Louisville is located in Barbour County and lies 339 miles [545.6 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Barbour County community of Louisville.
    • Colorado
      • Boulder County
      • This Louisville is located in Boulder County and lies 1,042 miles [1,676.9 km]<2> to the northwest of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Boulder County community of Louisville.
    • Florida
      • Suwannee County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Florida community of Louisville [Suwannee County].
    • Georgia
      • Jefferson County
      • This Louisville is located in Jefferson County and lies 540 miles [869 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Louisville.
    • Illinois
      • Clay County
      • This Louisville is located in Clay County and lies 606 miles [975.3 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clay County community of Louisville.
    • Kansas
      • Miami County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Louisville [Miami County].
      • Pottawatomie County
      • This Louisville is located in Pottawatomie County and lies 691 miles [1,112.1 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pottawatomie County community of Louisville.
      • Riley County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Louisville [Riley County].
    • Kentucky
      • Jefferson County
      • This Louisville is located in Jefferson County and lies 628 miles [1,010.7 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Louisville.
    • Maryland
      • Carroll County
      • This Louisville is located in Carroll County and lies 1,018 miles [1,638.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Carroll County community of Louisville.
    • Mississippi
      • Winston County
      • This Louisville is located in Winston County and lies 230 miles [370.1 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Winston County community of Louisville.
    • Missouri
      • Bates County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Bates County, we don't know where within the parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Bates County community of Louisville.
      • Chariton County
      • This community is historic and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Louisville [Chariton County].
      • Howard County
      • This community is historic and although located in Howard County, we don't know where within the parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Howard County community of Louisville.
      • Lincoln County
      • This Louisville is located in Lincoln County and lies 619 miles [996.2 km]<2> to the north of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lincoln County community of Louisville.
    • Montana
      • Jefferson County
      • This Louisville is located in Jefferson County and lies 1,583 miles [2,547.6 km]<2> to the northwest of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Louisville.
    • Nebraska
      • Cass County
      • This Louisville is located in Cass County and lies 797 miles [1,282.6 km]<2> to the north northwest of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Cass County community of Louisville.
      • Sarpy County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Louisville [Sarpy County].
    • Nevada
      • Clark County
      • This community is historic<3> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Clark County community of Louisville.
    • New York
      • Saint Lawrence County
      • This Louisville is located in Saint Lawrence County and lies 1,333 miles [2,145.3 km]<2> to the northeast of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of Louisville.
    • Nova Scotia
      • This Louisville lies 1,841 miles [2,962.8 km]<2> to the northeast of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
    • Ohio
      • Adams County
      • This Louisville is located in Adams County and lies 740 miles [1,190.9 km]<2> to the north northeast of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Adams County community of Louisville.
      • Stark County
      • This Louisville is located in Stark County and lies 913 miles [1,469.3 km] to the north northeast of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Stark County community of Louisville.
    • Tennessee
      • Blount County
      • This Louisville is located in Blount County and lies 557 miles [896.4 km]<2> to the northeast of the Louisville that is located in Ascension Parish.
      • For more information, please visit our profile page for the Blount County community of Louisville.
    • Wisconsin
      • Dunn County
      • We found mention of this community, but have little information.<1> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Wisconsin community of Louisville [Dunn County].

Curious and Interesting Names Near Louisville ...

As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.

  • Bayou Paul
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Bayou Paul is located in Iberville Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayou Paul
  • Cannonburg
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Cannonburg is located in Iberville Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cannonburg
  • Cornerview
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
    • Cornerview is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cornerview
  • Duckroost
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Duckroost is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duckroost
  • Dutch Town
    (2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
    • Dutch Town is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dutch Town
  • Highland Community
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Highland Community is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highland Community
  • Highlandia
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Highlandia is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Highlandia
  • Hillaryville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Hillaryville is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hillaryville
  • Hobart
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Hobart is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hobart
  • Hopeville ‑ Historic
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Hopeville is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopeville
  • Little Prairie
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Little Prairie is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
  • Miles
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Miles is located in Ascension Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Miles
  • Continue List   (9 more) ...
    • Oak Grove
      (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
      • Oak Grove is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Grove
    • Pecan Cove
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Pecan Cove is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Cove
    • Pecan Creek
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
      • Pecan Creek is located in East Baton Rouge Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pecan Creek
    • Prairieville
      (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Rearwood ‑ Historic
      (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
      • Rearwood is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rearwood
    • Smoke Bend
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
      • Smoke Bend is located in Ascension Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smoke Bend
    • Sunshine
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
      • Sunshine is located in Iberville Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunshine
    • Texas
      (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
      • Texas is located in Iberville Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Texas
    • Willow Glen
      (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
      • Willow Glen is located in Iberville Parish
      • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Willow Glen

How Far From Louisville to ...

We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers & Almanacs that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Louisville to various places of note, such as the White House.

With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers and using the location of where the historic community of Louisville once stood, the straight-line distance beginning in Louisville and extending to:

  • Donaldsonville, which is the Seat of Ascension Parish, lies just to the South.
  • Baton Rouge, which is the State Capital of Louisiana, lies 18 miles [29 km]<2> to the north northwest (NNW). If you could walk a straight line from Louisville to Baton Rouge, with an average speed<5> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take just over a day to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take five to six hours.
  • The White House (Washington, DC) is 992 miles [1,596.5 km] to the northeast (NE). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take most of two days, a buggy would take 39 days and walking would take 57 days.
  • The shortest distance<6> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,886 miles [11,081.9 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<7>
  • The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,595 miles [12,223 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
  • The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,472 miles [8,806.3 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>'

Footnotes ...

<1>If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer.

Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Bird Creek to see Pete ... Bird Creek is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name.

Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time.

Also keep in mind that Louisville could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong parish. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out.
<2>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Louisville) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<3>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.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day.
<6>The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Louisville to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Louisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 30.2249, Longitude: -91.0009       In this case, the coordinates for Louisville have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
<7>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 315.918 degrees.
<8>The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 311.443 degrees.
<9>The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 312.541 degrees.