Louisville, OH

Louisville, Ohio

Introduction to Louisville, Ohio

Louisville, Ohio, in Stark county, is 6 miles E of Canton, Ohio (center to center) and 51 miles SE of Cleveland, Ohio. Part of the surrounding Canton - Massillon metro area, the city is not isolated and is home to some 8,904 residents.

Louisville History

Platted in 1872, Louisville is the oldest settled community in the Nimishillen Township. Initially, inhabitants were attracted by timber that was available in large quantities. Louisville, which was originally settled by Henry Lautzenheiser and Henry Fainot, was named after Lewis, Lautzenheiser's son. Since Ohio already had a place by the same name, the name was changed to Louisville in 1837. It was formally incorporated in 1960.

Louisville and Nearby Attractions

• Goodtimes Amusement Park
• Wildwood Park
• Canton Museum of Art
• Glamorgan Castle
• Haines House Underground Railroad Center
• Portage Lakes State Park

Things To Do In Louisville

Louisville has numerous parks including Mary C. Metzger Park, Howard E. "Peg" Wilson Park, Andy Aljancic Park, and Croston Park. Goodtimes Amusement Park and Cleveland Botanical Garden are also well known attractions in the area. Art museums include Akron Art Museum and Canton Museum of Art. Portage Lakes State Park, Sippo Lake Park, Lake Milton State Park, and Gorge Metropolitan are places where people can enjoy camping, fishing, boating, hiking, and swimming.

Louisville Transportation

Flights are available from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport.

Louisville Higher Education

Colleges close to Louisville include Kent State University, Mount Union College, and the University of Akron.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 16%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Louisville, OH

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Louisville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Louisville Public Libraries

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Louisville High Schools (2004)

LOUISVILLE HIGH SCHOOL
1201 S NICKELPLATE ST
330-875-1438
Serves 964 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 19.6

Louisville Colleges

(List of All Ohio Colleges)

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