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Louisville

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Louisville

Total population

1,449

Median home value

$205,600

29.5%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$94,208

Louisville$94k
National$74k
Elevation324 m
Land area1.47 km²
Weather65°F · Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates41.00°, -96.16°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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  • Flood Watch · Severe
    Flood Watch issued September 30 at 12:46AM CDT until October 1 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Omaha/Valley NE

Source: NOAA National Weather Service.

City facts

Elevation
324 m
Area
1.47 km²
Official website
www.louisvillenebraska.com

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Louisville is a city in northern Cass County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 1,319 at the 2020 census.

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History & geography

History

The first permanent settlement at Louisville was made in 1857. Louisville was platted in about 1870 when the Burlington & Missouri River Railroad was extended to that point. The community was likely named after the city of Louisville, Kentucky. A folk etymology maintains the name Louisville is derived from one Mr. Lois, the proprietor of a local gristmill. The current mayor of Louisville is Rodney Petersen, a lifelong resident of the city.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land.

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Excerpted from the corresponding Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA).

Demographics & economy

Median age
38.3
Median home value
$205,600
Housing units
596
Poverty rate
7.8%
Unemployment
3.6%

Race & ethnicity

White
84.2%
Black
0%
Asian
1.2%
Hispanic
3.2%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
40.9965
Longitude
-96.1613
Water area
—
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
65°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
71°F
Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
63°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday
67°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Thursday Night
50°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
65°F
Sunny

Forecast for Louisville, NE from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
29.6%
Diabetes
8.8%
Adult obesity
40%
Binge drinking
22.8%
Adult smoking
13.3%
No leisure activity
24%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
91,734
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,619
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    3,374
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,809
  • Canada Goose (canadensis Group)
    Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,809
  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,414
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,218
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    2,197
  • Downy Woodpecker
    Dryobates pubescens (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    2,102

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
7
Elementary
2
Middle
2
High
3
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • LOUISVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · LOUISVILLE · 399 students · 17.3:1 ratio
  • LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
    High · LOUISVILLE · 188 students · 11.1:1 ratio
  • ELMWOOD-MURDOCK JR/SR HIGH SCH
    High · MURDOCK · 168 students · 8.8:1 ratio
  • WEEPING WATER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
    Elementary · WEEPING WATER · 143 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • LOUISVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · LOUISVILLE · 115 students · 11.5:1 ratio
  • WEEPING WATER HIGH SCHOOL
    High · WEEPING WATER · 107 students · 11.9:1 ratio
  • WEEPING WATER MIDDLE SCHOOL
    Middle · WEEPING WATER · 60 students · 8.6:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.6
Largest event
2009-12-17

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Nebraska

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.31
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,571

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
240
Avg daily Wikipedia views
8
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Louisville

Operational procedures for collecting water-quality samples at monitoring sites on Maple Creek near Nickerson and the Platte River at Louisville, eastern Nebraska
Steven M Johnson · 1994
The day they padlocked the church
The day they padlocked the church
H. Edward Rowe · 1983
Surface water supply of the United States, 1966-70
United States Geological Survey · 1972
Surface water supply of the United States 1961-65
United States Geological Survey · 1969
Railroad accident report
United States. National Transportation Safety Board. · 1975
Flood insurance study
United States. Federal Insurance Administration. · 1977
1980 census of housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1983
1990 census of population and housing
United States. Bureau of the Census · 1992

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Amorpha Borer
Amorpha Borer
Megacyllene decora
Seen 2026-09-28
white mulberry
white mulberry
Morus alba
Seen 2026-09-28
American hophornbeam
American hophornbeam
Ostrya virginiana
Seen 2026-09-28
bur oak
bur oak
Quercus macrocarpa
Seen 2026-09-28
Cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis sativa
Seen 2026-09-28
white snakeroot
white snakeroot
Ageratina altissima
Seen 2026-09-28
black raspberry
black raspberry
Rubus occidentalis
Seen 2026-09-28
Amur honeysuckle
Amur honeysuckle
Lonicera maackii
Seen 2026-09-28
eastern black walnut
eastern black walnut
Juglans nigra
Seen 2026-09-28

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Gallery

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • iNaturalist
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library