Louisville, Colorado
Louisville is a city of 20,786 people in Boulder County, Colorado, founded in 1877.
Why visit Louisville
Townapedia lists 25 museums and landmarks, 76 parks and trails, 104 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include My Nature Lab, Ginacci House, Lafayette House and Coal Creek Golf Course.
Weather in Louisville
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About Louisville
The City of Louisville is a home rule municipality located in southeastern Boulder County, Colorado, United States. The city population was 21,226 at the 2020 United States census. Louisville began as a mining community in 1877, experienced a period of labor violence early in the 20th century, and transitioned to a suburban residential community when the mines closed in the 1950s.
From the Wikipedia article Louisville, Colorado (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks25
Ginacci House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
House in Louisville, Colorado
Lafayette House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Coal mining era building, Lafayette
Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Lafayette, Colorado, United States
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Miller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
House Lafayette, Colorado
Rhoades House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in Louisville, Colorado, United States
Robinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historic house in Louisville, Colorado, United States
The Beverly Collective
Museum · 2.5 mi
Boutique artisan collective featuring more than 25 local makers who create artwork, jewelry, pottery, clothing, beauty products, and more.
1 West Flatiron Crossing Drive, Broomfield
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Silver Wings Arts Program
Museum · 0.9 mi
908 Main Street, Louisville
Mo-Fr 10:30-15:30; Sa-Su, PH off
International Slide Rule Museum
Museum · 1.4 mi
Museum in Louisville, Colorado, USA
Louisville Historical Museum
Museum · 0.9 mi
1001 Main Street, Louisville
Tu-Sa 10:00-15:00; We 13:00-18:00; Jul 04, Nov 11 off; Nov 23 - 24 off
WOW! Children's Museum
Museum · 3.5 mi
Children's museum in Lafayette, Colorado
13 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds76
Autrey Park Disc Golf Course
Park · 2.3 mi
1830 Honey Creek Lane, Superior
Mo-Su 07:00-20:00
64 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes104
King Dumpling
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.1 mi
316 S McCaslin Blvd, Louisville
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00
Mt. Fuji Hibachi & Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.1 mi
269 McCaslin Boulevard, Louisville
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Parma Trattoria & Mozzarella Bar
Restaurant · Italian, Pizza, Seafood · 1.4 mi
1132 West Dillon Road, Louisville
Mo-Sa 11:00-14:00,15:30-21:00; Su 15:00-21:00
Shin Yuu Izakaya
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.9 mi
917 Front Street, Louisville
Mo-Sa 11:30-14:30; Mo-Th 16:30-21:00; Fr, Sa 16:30-22:00; Su 17:00-21:00
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
459 McCaslin Boulevard, Louisville
Mo-Fr 05:00-18:00; Sa-Su 05:30-18:00
The Melting Pot
Restaurant · Fondue · 0.8 mi
732 Main Street, Louisville
Mo-Th 16:00-22:00; Fr 16:00-23:00; Sa 14:00-23:00; Su 14:00-22:00
Tibet's Restaurant and Bar
Restaurant · Indian, Nepalese, Tibetan · 1.2 mi
321 McCaslin Boulevard
11:00-14:30,17:00-21:00
Verde
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
640 Main Street, Louisville
Mo-Th 11:30-20:30; Fr,Sa 11:30-21:00; Su off
92 more on the map.
History
The town of Louisville dates back to the start of the Welch Mine in 1877, the first coal mine in an area of Boulder and Weld counties known as the Northern Coalfield. The town was named for Louis Nawatny, a local landowner who platted his land and named it for himself. Incorporation came several years later in 1882.
The Northern Coalfield proved to be highly productive, and eventually, some 30 different mines operated within the current boundaries of Louisville, though not all at the same time. During the years of peak production (1907–09), 12 mines were in operation in Louisville, including the Acme Mine whose two million tons of coal came from directly beneath the center of town. The presence of many independent mining companies in Louisville saved the town from becoming a "company town", wholly owned and dominated by a single mining company.
Coal from the Northern Coalfield was sub-bituminous (low grade) and could not be transported long distances because of problems with self-combustion. Mining generally took place in the winter months since that was the period that demanded fuel for heating. During the summers, the miners played in local baseball leagues, with the home field named "Miners Field".
From the History section of Louisville, Colorado on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Denver Northwest - Broomfield
Motel and hotel · 2.1 mi
11401 Via Varra, Broomfield
Residence Inn Boulder Broomfield
Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi
845 Coal Creek Circle, Louisville
Churches and places of worship16
Congregational Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Boulder Chinese Evangelical Free Church
Church · Evangelical · 2.5 mi
988 Delta Drive, Lafayette
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging28
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Alicia Sanchez International School
School · 3.4 mi
655 Sir Galahad Drive, Lafayette
Boulder Community School/Integrated Studies
School · 5.9 mi
3995 East Aurora Avenue, Boulder
Healthcare11
Boulder Valley Center for Dermatology
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.3 mi
1140 West South Boulder Road, Lafayette
Map of Louisville
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Boulder County has had 17 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2024-07-31: Stone Mountain Fire (Fire)
- 2021-12-31: Wildfires And Straight-Line Winds (Fire)
- 2021-12-30: Marshall Fire (Fire)
- 2020-10-17: Calwood Fire (Fire)
- 2020-03-28: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport (BJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Lafayette 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Superior 3 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Broomfield 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Boulder 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Gunbarrel 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Erie 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Westminster 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Arvada 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Northglenn 9 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Thornton 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- LouisvilleCOLibrary, Aetheling, Public domain
- Thomas House Louisville Colorado, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robinson House (Louisville, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tego Brothers Drugstore-State National Bank of Louisville, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Customer Response Unit in damaged Louisville neighborhood, State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Miller House (Lafayette, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lafayette House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Congregational Church (Lafayette, Colorado), Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lewis House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Agent Anne Larsen shares a care kit with supplies with a resident of one of the hardest hit neighborhoods, State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Agent Anne Larsen out in the impacted areas, State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Denver Elevator-Grain Elevator, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- National Fuel Company Store, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rhoades House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lackner's Tavern, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jacoe Store, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Petrelli-DelPizzo House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Ginacci House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- LaSalla House, Jeffrey Beall, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Home burned and destroyed by wildfire in Colorado - 51800188874, State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Home burned and destroyed by wildfire in Colorado - 51800554655, State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- Truck burned from the intense heat of a wildfire, State Farm, CC BY 2.0
- International Slide Rule Museum house and driveway at 1944 Quail Circle, Lafayette, Colorado, USA - 2025, Mikepascoe, CC0
- Penstemon strictus - My-Lan Le 01, My-Lan Le https://www.inaturalist.org/people/mylan, CC BY 4.0
- Penstemon strictus - My-Lan Le 03, My-Lan Le https://www.inaturalist.org/people/mylan, CC BY 4.0
- Penstemon strictus - My-Lan Le 04, My-Lan Le https://www.inaturalist.org/people/mylan, CC BY 4.0
- Penstemon strictus - My-Lan Le 02, My-Lan Le https://www.inaturalist.org/people/mylan, CC BY 4.0
- Flatirons Community Church west entrance, Lafayette, Colorado, USA - 2025, Mikepascoe, CC0
- Vlcsnap-2022-01-03-00h42m33s054 (51803076969), Jack from Boulder, Colorado, U.S., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vlcsnap-2022-01-03-00h42m41s321 (51802836823), Jack from Boulder, Colorado, U.S., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vlcsnap-2022-01-03-00h42m04s829 (51801765087), Jack from Boulder, Colorado, U.S., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vlcsnap-2022-01-03-00h52m43s758 (51802716326), Jack from Boulder, Colorado, U.S., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vlcsnap-2022-01-03-00h50m29s953 (51803440420), Jack from Boulder, Colorado, U.S., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vlcsnap-2022-01-03-00h46m26s303 (51803440145), Jack from Boulder, Colorado, U.S., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vlcsnap-2022-01-03-00h44m04s090 (51803439840), Jack from Boulder, Colorado, U.S., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vlcsnap-2022-01-03-00h50m10s886 (51803440315), Jack from Boulder, Colorado, U.S., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vlcsnap-2022-01-03-00h53m54s436 (51802837948), Jack from Boulder, Colorado, U.S., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vlcsnap-2022-01-03-00h54m05s419 (51803440985), Jack from Boulder, Colorado, U.S., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vlcsnap-2022-01-03-00h55m52s343 (51803441105), Jack from Boulder, Colorado, U.S., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Vlcsnap-2022-01-03-00h50m46s847 (51803077984), Jack from Boulder, Colorado, U.S., CC BY-SA 2.0
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