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Kentucky Secretary of State
Michael G. Adams

Louisville, Kentucky

     

Class (effective Jan 1, 2015)
Class (ending Dec 31, 2014)1
StatusActive
Established (y-m-d)1778-00-00
Incorporated1828-02-13
CountyJefferson
Area Development DistrictKentuckiana Regional Planning & Development Agency
County SeatYes
Form of GovernmentConsolidated Local Government
Time ZoneEastern

Interactive Map (Division of Geographic Information/COT)
Notes: Louisville was named in honor of King Louis XVI of France. The city was granted a town charter in 1780 by Virginia. The Louisville Metro Urban Service District (shaded green) is depicted within Louisville/Jefferson County on the Interactive Map. Declaration states year of incorporation (as CLG) as 2003. Note: Hillview Annexation Ordinance 2009-01 places portion of Hillview inside Louisville/Jefferson County. Decennial Census Totals reflect the balance after the population of incorporated cities within the Metro area is deducted.

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MayorCraig Greenberg
Meeting Times2nd & 4th Tue 6:00pm
Office HoursMon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Eastern Time

For more information about Louisville contact the Department for Local Government

Population Estimates

2022: 624,4442021: 627,7092020: 632,4412019: 617,6382018: 618,495
2017: 619,7282016: 617,5832015: 615,3722014: 612,6342013: 610,471
2012: 604,2462011: 599,9202010: 596,4821998: 255,0451997: 257,423
1996: 258,9331995: 260,6421994: 262,4771993: 263,9831992: 265,502
1991: 267,0071990: 269,5551980: 298,694

U.S. Decennial Census

2010: 597,3372000: 256,2311990: 269,0631980: 298,6941970: 361,706

Current Filings (KRS 81.045 to present date)
Search Results: 23

Date FiledTypeOrdinanceMap StatusNotes
2023-02-22Notice of Vacancy
(TIFF) (PDF)		 Louisville Metro Council for District 8 Council Member Cassie Chambers Armstrong.
2023-01-04Notice of Resignation
(TIFF) (PDF)		 Vacancies created on the Louisville Metro Council for District 3 Council Member Kiesha Dorsey and District 6 Council Member David James
2020-05-21Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2019: 617,638
2019-05-23Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2018: 770,517 (Louisville Metro)
2019-05-23Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2018: 620,118 (Old Louisville)
2018-05-24Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2017: 771,158 (Louisville Metro)
2018-05-24Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as July 1, 2017: 621,349 (Old Louisville)
2016-05-19Population Estimate U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2015: 615,366. (Balance after population of incorporated cities within the Metro area is deducted.)
2016-05-19Population Estimate  U. S. Census Bureau Population Estimate as of July 1, 2015: 763,623. (Louisville Metro)
2015-05-21Population (2010) Population Total per 2010 U.S. Decennial Cenus: 597,337. (Balance after population of incorporated cities within the Metro area is deducted.)
2015-05-21Population (2010) Population Total per 2010 U.S. Decennial Census: 741,096 (Louisville Metro)
2014-08-12Declaration
(TIFF) (PDF)		HB 331 (2014)Statement of Form of Government (Consolidated Local Government), Name of City, & Year of Incorporation
2010-08-26AnnexationOrdinance 87, Series 1982MAPPABLETract located near I-64 & Henry Watterson Expressway (53.21 acres)
2010-08-26ResolutionNo. 133, Series 2010MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 87, Series 1982
2010-08-10AnnexationOrdinance 65, Series 1982 (As Amended)MAPPABLEbetween I-264, I-64, Shelbyville Rd, Hurstbourne & Oxmoor Woods Subdivisions: 597.53a
2010-08-10ResolutionNo.132, Series 2010MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 65, Series 1982 (As Amended)
2010-07-01Notification of Appointment Metro Council Member (6th District)
2010-06-14AnnexationOrdinance 75, Series 1981MAPPABLETract located north & south of Gardiner Lane between Poplar Level Rd & Bishop Lane: 48.6 acres
2010-06-14ResolutionNo. 134, Series 2010MAPPABLERestates the location of Annexation Ordinance 75, Series 1981
2010-06-11Notification of Vacancy Metro Council Member (6th District)
2002-04-23Kentucky House Bill 659 codified as KRS 67CConsolidated Louisville & Jefferson County Governments & mandated Urban Service Taxing Districts.
1983-06-16Census Population: 298,694 (1980)
1981-05-01KRS 81.045 Filing MAPPABLE