About Louisa
Set in the eastern part of Kentucky, Louisa is a small town counting 2,509 people who proudly call it home.
Louisa holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,120 residents per square mile.
📰 Louisa News Today
- Carol Elaine Fannin Obituary (2026) - Louisa, KY - Wilson Funeral Home - Louisa Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- Carol Elaine Fannin Obituary | Wilson Funeral Home | Louisa, KY Tribute Archive · Aug 17
- Backroads and Backstories | Lawrence County, Kentucky WSAZ · Aug 5
- Lawrence County High School ‘addressing’ senior prank gone wrong FOX 56 News · May 22
- Aaron May Obituary (2026) - Louisa, KY - The Herald-Dispatch Legacy obituary · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Louisa Unique
- Positioned in eastern Kentucky, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Kentucky — one of 555 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Louisa
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Louisa
- Fallsburg Elementary School
- Lawrence County High School
- Louisa East Elementary School
- Louisa Middle School
- Louisa West Elementary School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Three Rivers Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateKentucky
TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Harold E. Slone
Population (2024)2,509
Rank in state#125 of 418
Land area2.24 sq mi
Density1,120/sq mi
Coordinates38.1116, -82.6152