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History of Louisville Metro, Kentucky:
Louisville Is Kentucky's Largest City And The 16th Largest City Of The United States. The Settlement That Became The City Of Louisville Was Founded In 1778 By George Rogers Clark And Is Named After King Louis XVI Of France. Louisville Is Most Famous As The Home Of The Kentucky Derby, The Most Widely Watched Event In American Horse Racing.
Louisville Is Situated On The Kentucky-Indiana Border At The Only Natural Obstacle In The Ohio River, The Falls Of The Ohio. Because Of Its Proximity To Indiana, The Metro Area Around Louisville Is Normally Referred To As Kentuckiana.
As Of The 2000 Census, Louisville Had A Total Population Of 256,231. However, In 2003, The City And Jefferson County Merged Into A Single Government Named Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Government (official Long Form) And Louisville Metro (official Short Form), Resulting In A City Populated With Approximately 700,000 Residents. The Louisville Metropolitan Area (not To Be Confused With Louisville Metro), With A Population Of Approximately 1.5 Million, Is The Largest In Kentucky And Also Includes Some Southern Indiana Counties (see Metropolitan Area Below).
The First Settlement Was Made Here In 1778 By 13 Families Under Col. George Rogers Clark. Two Years Later The Place Was Incorporated By An Act Of The Virginia Legislature, And Called Louisville In Honor Of Louis XVI Of France, Whose Soldiers Were Then Aiding The Americans In The Revolutionary War. During Its Early History It Suffered Greatly From Indian Attacks. It Was Chartered As A City February 13, 1828. In 1890 It Was Visited By A Tornado Which Destroyed $3 Million Worth Of Property And Killed 100 Persons.
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