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 ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Louisville
- 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:
- 40.998735, -96.159622
- 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.
- 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 county-by-county basis. We have selected Cass County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Cass County
- Since Louisville is near Sarpy County and also Saunders County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Sarpy County
- eBird sighting report for Saunders County
- 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:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Louisville ...
We found 26 communities that share the name Louisville.
There is one other community in Nebraska which is also named Louisville.
Beyond Nebraska, we know of another 25 communities that are located throughout 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 Nebraska ...
- 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].
- Sarpy County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Barbour County
- This Louisville is located in Barbour County and lies 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- 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 476 miles [766 km]<2> to the west of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- 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 936 miles [1,506.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- 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 433 miles [696.8 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- 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 121 miles [194.7 km]<2> to the south of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- 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 584 miles [939.9 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Louisville.
- Louisiana
- Ascension Parish
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Louisville [Ascension Parish].
- 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].
- Maryland
- Carroll County
- This Louisville is located in Carroll County and lies 1,017 miles [1,636.7 km]<2> to the east of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- 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 669 miles [1,076.7 km]<2> to the southeast of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- 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 county.
- 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 county.
- 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 291 miles [468.3 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- 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 866 miles [1,393.7 km]<2> to the west northwest of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Jefferson County community of Louisville.
- Nevada
- Clark County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Clark County, we don't know where within the county.
- 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 1,098 miles [1,767.1 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Saint Lawrence County community of Louisville.
- Nova Scotia
- This Louisville lies 1,677 miles [2,698.9 km]<2> to the east northeast of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- Ohio
- Adams County
- This Louisville is located in Adams County and lies 685 miles [1,102.4 km]<2> to the east of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- 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 776 miles [1,248.9 km] to the east of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- 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 744 miles [1,197.4 km]<2> to the east southeast of the Louisville that is located in Cass County.
- 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].
- Alabama
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.
- Cedar Creek
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Creek
- Cedar Creek is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 409 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Creek <5>
- Fort Crook
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Crook have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Crook
- Fort Crook is located in Sarpy County
- Greenwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwood
- Greenwood is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwood <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenwood
- From Louisville to Greenwood
- Manley
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manley have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manley
- Manley is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 171 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manley <5>
- Meadow
(Less than 2 miles to the north) - Murray
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murray
- Murray is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murray <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Murray
- From Louisville to Murray
- Portal
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Weeping Water
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeping Water have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeping Water
- Weeping Water is located in Cass County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Weeping Water <5>
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 city such as Louisville to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Louisville and extending to:
- Plattsmouth, which is the Seat of Cass County, lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<2> to the east. If you could walk a straight line from Louisville to Plattsmouth, with an average speed<6> of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour, it would take 6 hours to make the trip. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take four to five hours.
- Lincoln, which is the State Capital of Nebraska, lies 31 miles [49.9 km] to the west southwest (WSW). Driving, with an average speed of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, would take less than an hour, a buggy would take just over a day and walking would take most of two days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 1,020 miles [1,641.5 km] to the east (E). Driving would take over two days, a buggy would take 40 days and walking would take 58 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 6,526 miles [10,502.6 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 7,278 miles [11,712.8 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 5,178 miles [8,333.2 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Louisville: www.louisvillenebraska.com/
The official website for Cass County: www.cassne.org/
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
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 Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's 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 county. 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 things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Louisville) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Louisville. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9987, Longitude: -96.1596 |
| <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> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | 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. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 320.23 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 317.86 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 313.093 degrees. |