Louisville/Jefferson County, Ky.

Mayor:Greg Fischer (to Jan. 2019) 2010 census population (rank)1:597,337 (27);% change:n.a.;Male:289,236 (48.4%);Female:308,101 (51.6%);White:421,439 (70.6%);Black:136,705 (22.9%);American Indian and Alaska Native:1,532 (0.3%);Asian:12,903 (2.2%);Other race:10,487 (1.8%);Two or more races:13,873 (2.3%);Hispanic/Latino:26,790 (4.5%).人口18岁以上:2010%76.4%;65 and over:12.6%;Median age:37.1. 2013 population estimate (rank):609,893 (28) Land area:385 sq mi. (997.15 sq km); Avg. alt.:482 ft. Avg. daily temp.:Jan., 33° F; July, 78.4° F Churches:908; City-owned parks:122 (14,000+ ac.); Radio stations:AM, 20; FM, 41; Television stations:4 commercial; 1 PBS; 1 city Civilian Labor Force (MSA) 2013:314077年1; Unemployed (2013):8.4%1, Per capita personal income (MSA) 2013:$27,2401 Chamber of Commerce:Greater Louisville, Inc., 614 West Main St., Suite 6000, Louisville, KY 40202 1. Louisville-Jefferson County.

Louisville, which merged with Jefferson County in 2003, is the largest city inKentucky. It is situated at the Falls of theOhio, at the Kentucky-Indiana border.

In 1778, Lt. Col.George Rogers Clarkand his troops established Fort Nelson within the current boundaries of Louisville. The following year, the town was named for France'sKing Louis XVI, who supported the colonists in theRevolutionary War. Its location at the Ohio River's falls gave the city both military and economic importance. By the early 19th century, it had become a major river port. The completion of the Portland Canal around the falls in 1830 further stimulated its economic growth and cultural development.

Between 1956 and 1984, Jefferson County voters rejected three proposals to create a consolidated local government for the entire county. Finally, in 2000, they approved a merger between Jefferson County and the City of Louisville, until then the county seat. The new Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government was formed on January 6, 2003.

The city is well known for horse racing (theKentucky Derbyhas been held there since 1875), and is a leading producer of gin, whiskey, tobacco, and Louisville Slugger baseball bats. Other major exports include chemicals, rubber, paint, and electrical appliances. It is home to the American Printing House for the Blind, the world's largest publisher of books in Braille, and the Kentucky School for the Blind. The University of Louisville was the first city-owned university in the U.S., founded in 1798, and the Louisville Free Public Library was one of the first public systems in the country.

See alsoEncyclopedia:Louisville.

Selected famous natives and residents:

• Muhammad Aliboxer;
• Ned Beattyactor;
• Louis D. BrandeisSupreme Court justice;
• John Mason Browncritic;
• Tod Browningdirector;
• Julia CarsonU.S. representative;
• A. B. “Happy” Chandlerbaseball player;
• William Conradactor;
• Michael Dorrisauthor;
• Irene Dunneactress;
• Sue Graftonauthor;
• Lionel Hamptonvibraharpist;
• Paul Hornungfootball player;
• Henry Hullactor;
• Victor Matureactor;
• Marsha Normanplaywright;
• 亨特·s·汤普森author;
• Mary Traversfolksinger;
• Gus Van Santdirector.