Louisville Facts
Louisville balances longstanding traditions with an increasingly progressive way of life, embraces diverse cultural roots, and mixes urban excitement with Great neighborhoods and Quiet natural areas.
Louisville is the largest city in the state of Kentucky.
Louisville is the 27th largest city in the United
States.
Louisville was named the US top destination spot for
2013
In 2010, the population cities consolidated population
was over 741,000.
Louisville is best known as being the home of the
Kentucky Derby - the most intense two minutes in Sports!
The Kentucky Derby first ran in Louisville in 1875.
Louisville is home of the
Kentucky Derby Festival
Louisville is home of
Thunder Over Louisville
— The largest fireworks show in the US!
The first settlement of Louisville was in 1778 by Col.
George Rogers Clark (founder).
Louisville was named in honor of King Louise XVI of
France who's soldiers aided Americans during the
Revolutionary War.
Lewis & Clark organized their expedition across America
in Clarksville, IN at the present day Falls of the Ohio.
During the Civil War, Louisville was a major stronghold
of the Union which helped keep Kentucky in the Union
(though no major battles were fought here).
70% of the city was under water during the Great Flood
of '37 (19 inches of rain fell within a month between
January and February )
During WWII, C-46 cargo planes were built in Louisville.
Louisville has the largest collection of Victorian homes in the United States and the 3rd largest historically preserved district in the United States is located in Old Louisville.
Some of
Louisville’s largest employers are United Parcel
Service, Humana and Norton Healthcare
Louisville is home to one of Ford Motor Company's Assembly
plants.
Louisville is also home to many major corporations,
including:
Papa Johns
YUM (KFC, Taco Bell, Pizza Hut)
UPS Airlines
Humana
Texas Roadhouse
Source:
Wikipedia
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