Louisville is an award winner, being listed as #1 on Money Magazine and CNN/Money lists of 'The 100 Best Places To Live In The United States' in both 2009 and 2011. The city was also ranked #1 in the book Best Places to Raise Your Family: The Top 100 Affordable Communities in the U.S., by Bert Sperling & Peter Sander. Louisville is located in Boulder County and is a Home Rule Municipality. The city spans 8.6 square miles, .04 of which is underwater. The city is well known for its...
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Louisville is an award winner, being listed as #1 on Money Magazine and CNN/Money lists of 'The 100 Best Places To Live In The United States' in both 2009 and 2011. The city was also ranked #1 in the book Best Places to Raise Your Family: The Top 100 Affordable Communities in the U.S., by Bert Sperling & Peter Sander. Louisville is located in Boulder County and is a Home Rule Municipality. The city spans 8.6 square miles, .04 of which is underwater. The city is well known for its historical downtown and The Old Louisville Inn, which is the oldest operating tavern in the state.
The Miner's Memorial Statue that stands at City Hall in Louisville is a testament to the men who carved the city's early history out of the earth. The first coal mine opened in August of 1877. The area was known as the Northern Coal Field and miners there were comparatively well paid. Despite that fact, the economy in the area was sluggish due to frequent strikes and the seasonal nature of mining. Today Louisville has developed into a middle-class comfort zone, as it has become a bedroom community for surrounding cities and industries.
The arts and humanities are a major part of life in Louisville. The Louisville Art Association and the Louisville Arts and Humanities Council work together to promote the arts with exhibits, displays and demonstrations, entertainment, instructional programs and countless events. Louisville's Historical Museum works to keep the history of the area alive with special tours and exhibits. The city also has a wonderful public golf course, Coal Creek Golf Course. Louisville features 1,756 acres of open space for public use, 27 parks, and 27 miles of trials for hiking, walking and biking. The Louisville Recreation Center features a six lane pool, diving well, water slide, weight room, gymnasium, racquet ball courts, aerobic studio, an indoor track and more.
Louisville features tree-lined streets, carefully planned neighborhoods, open spaces and a wonderful mix of new and old portions of the city. There are approximately 5,000 housing units in the city ranging through houses, condominiums, townhouses and apartments. Homes cost from $100,000 to above $800,000. Come explore the inviting, thriving and vibrant city that is Louisville. Find where you belong.
For more information, please visit the City of Louisville website and Wikipedia.
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