Louisville, Georgia
Louisville is a city of 2,132 people in Jefferson County, Georgia, founded in 1786.
Why visit Louisville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail, 6 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Jefferson County Courthouse and Louisville Commercial Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Louisville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Louisville
Louisville is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Georgia, United States, and also a former state capital of Georgia. It is located southwest of Augusta on the Ogeechee River, and its population was 2,493 at the 2010 census, down from 2,712 at the 2000 census. By 2020, its population was 2,381. Its name is pronounced "Lewis-ville", though it and the differently pronounced city in Kentucky were both named for Louis XVI.
From the Wikipedia article Louisville, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Jefferson County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
County courthouse in Louisville, Georgia
Louisville Commercial Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Louisville, Georgia, United States
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Old Market
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic open-air structure in the middle of Louisville, Georgia
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay1
History
Louisville was incorporated on January 26, 1786, as the prospective state capital, though it did not become so for a decade. Savannah had served as the colonial capital, but was considered too far from the center of population in the growing state, and Augusta became the state capital in the 1780s.
Louisville was named for Louis XVI, who had aided the Continentals during the American Revolutionary War and was still the King of France when the decision to incorporate the city was made. Development of the city took years, and its state government buildings were completed in 1795. An old Revolutionary War soldiers' cemetery is located on the western side of town.
The city of Louisville served as the state capital of Georgia from 1796 to 1806. It was a center of trade, legislators, and political influence. The Jefferson County courthouse, built in 1904, stands on the site of Georgia's first permanent capitol building.
From the History section of Louisville, Georgia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Healthcare1
Map of Louisville
23 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 34°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 37°F | 4.1 in | 0.2 in |
| Mar | 68°F | 43°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 83°F | 59°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 67°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 70°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 90°F | 70°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 64°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 52°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 4.4 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Louisville 1 E (1 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Jefferson County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Augusta Regional Airport (AGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 36 miles away.
- Hephzibah 27 mi northeast, about 44 min by car
- Harlem 31 mi north, about 50 min by car
- Augusta-Richmond County 32 mi northeast, about 51 min by car
- Grovetown 33 mi north, about 54 min by car
- Martinez 40 mi northeast, about 1 h by car
- East Dublin 41 mi southwest, about 1 h by car
- Evans 42 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Dublin 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- North Augusta 45 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Milledgeville 49 mi west, about 1 h 15 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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
- Jefferson County Courthouse, Louisville, GA, US (09), Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Commercial Historic District 3, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Commercial Historic District 9, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Signage, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Comm. Historic District, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Commercial Historic District 7, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Commercial Historic District 8, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Commerclal Historic District 5, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Commericla Historic District 4, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Commercial Historic District 6, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Commercial Historic District 10, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Louisville Commercial Historic District 2, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HABS GA,82-LOUVI,1- (sheet 1 of 1) - Slave Market, Public Square, Louisville, Jefferson County, GA, Unknown author, Public domain
- HABS GA,82-LOUVI,1- (sheet 0 of 1) - Slave Market, Public Square, Louisville, Jefferson County, GA, Unknown author, Public domain
- Louisville, Georgia Commercial Historic District, Bubba73, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Old Market, Louisville, GA, US, Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS066-E-2286 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS066-E-2287 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-25124 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS016-E-6902 - View of Florida, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS015-E-23406 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS050-E-37980 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Jefferson County Courthouse 2, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson County Courthouse 5, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson County Courthouse 4, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson County Courthouse 1, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Jefferson County Courthouse Signage 2, Blastoids, CC BY-SA 3.0
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