Louisville, Illinois

About Louisville

Set in the southern part of Illinois, Louisville is a small town counting 1,107 people who proudly call it home.

Louisville holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.83 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,334 residents per square mile.

📰 Louisville News Today

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Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Louisville Unique

• One of 10 places in the US named Louisville — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Clay County Historical Society · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Louisville

• North Clay Community High School
• North Clay Elem/Jr High Sch

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Louisville

🏘️ Nearby Communities