City of Louisville

City of Louisville


Louisville was Georgia's third state capital, but its first "permanent" capital. The city's layout is similar to that of Philadelphia, in terms of the grid plans of streets and squares. The Old Market House, the county's major tourist attraction, dates to the 1790s and served as the commercial center for the region during the time that the state capital was in Louisville.

According to 2000 Census, the City of Louisville had a population of 2,712 persons. Between 1990 and 2000, the city experienced a population increase of 9.1%, compared to the state growth during this period of 26.4%.