Louisville, Kentucky

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Louisville, Kentucky
Skyline of Louisville, Kentucky
Nickname: "Derby City", "River City", "Gateway to the South", "Falls City", "The 'Ville[1]"
Coordinates: 38°15′15″N, 85°45′37″W
Country United States
State Kentucky
Counties Jefferson
Mayor Jerry E. Abramson (D)
Area  
 - City 1,032 km²  (399 sq mi)
 - Land 997 km²  (385 sq mi)
 - Water 35 km² (13 sq mi)
Population  
 - City (2005) 699,827
 - Density 1592.6/km²
 - Metro 1,208,452
Time zone EST (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.louisvilleky.gov/

Louisville, Kentucky is the largest city in the state of Kentucky. The settlement that became the City of Louisville was founded in 1778 by George Rogers Clark. It is named after King Louis XVI of France. It was an important riverport in the 19th century. Many people come to the city in May for the Kentucky Derby horse race.