Louisville

home rule city in Boulder County, Colorado, United States

Key facts

Country: United States
State: Colorado
County: Boulder County
City: Louisville
Incorporated: June 3, 1882
Type: Home rule municipality
Mayor: Chris Leh
Total: 8.07 sq mi (20.89 km )
Land: 7.95 sq mi (20.60 km )
Water: 0.11 sq mi (0.29 km )
Elevation: 5,401 ft (1,646 m)
Density: 2,669/sq mi (1,030/km )
Time zone: UTC−7 ( MST )

Article

The City of Louisville (/ˈluːɪsvɪl/ ) 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.

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