Louisville, MS

Louisville, Mississippi

Introduction to Louisville, Mississippi

Louisville, Mississippi, in Winston county, is located 86 miles W of Tuscaloosa, Alabama (center to center) and is 151 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The city is home to approximately 7,006 residents.

Louisville History

Louisville was named in honor of a Natchez lawyer called Louis Winston. The city is the county seat of Winston County, which was established in 1833. The first public school of the city was established in 1872. Louisville is the birthplace of Lisa Stewart, the American country music singer and the host of “This Week in Country Music”.

Louisville and nearby Attractions

• Big Red Fire Museum
• Legion State Park
• Choctaw Lake
• Nanih Waya State Park
• Geyser Falls
• Oktibbeha County Heritage Museum

Things To Do In Louisville

Travelers to Louisville can visit the Big Red Fire Museum which features a collection of antique fire engines and fire equipment. The Strand Theatre, which is an historic movie theater, is worth taking a look at as well. The Louisville Church of Christ, East Louisville Church, First United Pentecostal Church, and Greenboro Church are some of the local churches. In addition, the city also hosts the Red Hills Festival every year in the month of May.

Louisville Transportation

Air transportation is available from the Golden Triangle Regional Airport.

Louisville Higher Education

For higher education, Louisville’s residents can enroll at the Mississippi State University, Meridian Community College, and Mississippi University for Women.

High Points

Louisville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Racial Diversity (vs. State)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Louisville, MS

Comparing Louisville to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Louisville Almanac

Louisville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Louisville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Louisville Hospitals

WINSTON MEDICAL CENTER & SWINGBED
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
562 EAST MAIN STREET
(662) 773-6211
Emergency Service: Yes

Wal-Mart in Louisville

Louisville High Schools (2004)

LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
200 IVY AVENUE
662-773-3431
A Title I school.
Serves 616 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

NANIH WAIYA ATTENDANCE CENTER
13937 HWY. 397
662-773-6770
A Title I school.
Serves 484 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

WINSTON LOUISVILLE VOC CENTER
204 IVY AVENUE
662-773-6152
A Vocational School

Louisville Colleges

(List of All Mississippi Colleges)

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