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Louisville is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Georgia, United States, [6] and also a former state capital of Georgia. It is located southwest of Augusta on the Ogeechee River, and its population was 2,493 at the 2010 census, [7] down from 2,712 at the 2000 census. By 2020, its population was 2,381.
The Jefferson County Courthouse is located in downtown Louisville, Georgia. Built in 1904, the Courthouse is exemplary of the famous native-son architect Willis Denny.
Louisville was Georgia’s first permanent capital. Notable events there include: the burning of the Yazoo Fraud papers; the 1799 adoption of Georgia’s Great Seal, still in use today; and the chartering of the University of [...]
From the Kettle Creek Battlefield to Fort Morris, explore Georgia's role in the American Revolution (1775-1783) at these historic sites
Things to Do in Louisville, Georgia: See Tripadvisor's 132 traveler reviews and photos of Louisville tourist attractions. Find what to do today, this weekend, or in October. We have reviews of the best places to see in Louisville. Visit top-rated & must-see attractions.
Chosen by Friends of Historic Downtown Louisville as its symbol, the Old Market House at the intersection of Broad and Mulberry streets is the oldest standing and most widely recognized structure in Downtown Louisville.
Louisville, the county seat of Jefferson County, also served as Georgia’s third capital from 1796 until 1807. The town grew as the result of both large-scale immigration to the Georgia upcountry after the American Revolution (1775-83) and the desire of many Georgians to enhance the state’s commercial prosperity.
The seat of Jefferson County, Louisville served as the state capital from 1796 to 1807 and today supports a flourishing arts community. Courtesy of Friends of Historic Downtown Louisville.
Jefferson County was created in 1796 from Burke County and Warren County. Louisville is the county seat and the 1st permanent capital. It was also the 1st site where the government buildings were owned by the state. Savannah had served as the capital from Georgia's colonial period.
Louisville is a city in and the county seat of Jefferson County, Georgia, United States, [6] and also a former state capital of Georgia. It is located southwest of Augusta on the Ogeechee River , and its population was 2,493 at the 2010 census , [7] down from 2,712 at the 2000 census.