Louisa

Louisa (originally named Louisa Court House) is a town in Louisa County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,555 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Louisa. County. The town was named because of the county courthouse constructed in 1742, near the intersection of. Courthouse Road (now SR 208) and Main Street/Louisa Road (now. SR-22/US-33). The town became a. strategic location during the American Civil War for Virginia's supply and. communication lines. On 10 June 1864, thousands of men and horses of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry division camped around the courthouse. prior to the Battle of Trevilian Station. The VCR merged into the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in 1868 (reorganized as the. Chesapeake. and Ohio Railway in 1878). The C&O operated the. through Louisa over one hundred years, until the Chessie System merged into CSX in the 1980s. The racial makeup of the town was 66.81% White, 29.48% African American, 0.71% Asian, and 1.43% from two or more races. At the 2000 census there were 1,401 people, 584 households, and 331 families in the town. There were 620 housing units at an average density of 339.4 per square mile (130.8/km²). The average household size was 2.25 and the average family size was2.93.

History

Louisa Court House was named because of the county courthouse constructed in 1742. The village of Louisa Court House had been the county seat for over a century when it became a strategic location during the American Civil War for Virginia's supply and communication lines. On 10 June 1864, thousands of men and horses of Gen. Fitzhugh Lee's cavalry division camped around the courthouse prior to the Battle of Trevilian Station. Many businesses found advantage in locating near the mainline, especially heavy industries that could transport using the railroad. As the road infrastructure improved and especially since the 1956 development of the interstate highway system's I-64, local businesses transport mainly via semi-truck using US 33.East of the Town ofLouisa on Jeff Davis Highway is the Cooke Industrial Rail Park, a 1400 acre contiguous tract of land with over 1 mile of rail frontage, served by CSX and Buckingham Branch Railroad. The town was incorporated by Act of the General Assembly in 1873. It was named after the Louisa Railroad, which was chartered in 1836 as the Virginia Central Railroad mainline. The VCR merged into the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad in 1868. The C&O operated the mainline through Louisa for over one hundred years, until the Chessie System merged into CSX in the 1980s. It is located near the intersection of Courthouse Road (now SR 208) and Main Street/Louisa Road (now SR-22/US-33).

Historic Places

There are many places of local historic interest and some that are of national significance. Bloomington, Boxley Place, the 1905 Louisa County Courthouse, and Louisa High School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The town of Louisa has a population of about 2,000 people. Louisa is located in the eastern part of the county. The city is located on the Ohio River, which runs through Louisa. It is located near the town of Boxley, which is in the western part ofLouisa County, and near the county seat, Louisa, in the northwestern part. It has a history dating back to the 18th century. It was the site of the town's first school, which was built in 1805. The community has a long history of being involved in local politics. It also has a rich history of helping to build the county's infrastructure, including the town hall and county courthouse. It's also a place of cultural significance for Louisa and the surrounding area. The county has a strong history of supporting the arts and sciences. It had a large role in the creation of the state's first high school, the Louisa School of Arts and Sciences, which opened in 1855. It still has a presence in the town today. The Louisa Town Hall is located at the center of the city. It dates back to 1855 and was built by Louisa's founder, George W. Louis, who was also a member of the local community.

Geography

Louisa is located at 38°127N 78°06W (38.024057, 78.001584).According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km²) of which 1.7 square miles is land and 0.55% is water. The city is located in the Rio Grande Valley of the Rocky Mountains of the United States. It is located on the Colorado River, which is a tributary of the Little Colorado River. The town has a population of 1,788. It has a climate of predominantly tropical and subtropical climate (Köppen: "Cwb" and "cwb"). The city has an elevation of 38.127 N 78°06 W (38.02405 W 38.061584), and is located near the junction of the Colorado and Colorado rivers. It was founded in 1881. The community is known as "Louisa" or "Louise" by residents of the town. The name is derived from the French word for "louisa" (pronounced "lucky"). The city's nickname is "Luxa" which means "the river" or "lucky" in French. It also means "little river" in Spanish. The population of the city is 1,876. It had a population in the year 2000 of 2,071.

Demographics

At the 2000 census there were 1,401 people, 584 households, and 331 families in the town. The median household income was $29,519 and the median family income was $42,396. The per capita income for the town was $17,763. About 14.7% of families and 18.7%. of the population were below the poverty line, including 27.9% of those under age 18 and 17.0% of people aged 65 or over. The town is located in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers's National Defense Training Area. It is home to the National Guard’s Fort McHenry, which was founded in 1864. The U.N. has a presence in the area, including the Fort McHenney International Airport, which opened in 1868. The airport is one of the largest military bases in the United States, with more than 1,000 troops stationed there. It was the site of the World War II Battle of the Bulge, which took place in World War I. It has a population of about 1,400, and is located near the base of Fort McHarpe, which dates back to the American Civil War. The base is also used as a training ground for the Army National Guard and the Army Air and Navy Reserve. It also serves as a military base for the Air Force National Guard, the Army Reserve, and the Air National Guard. The Fort Hercules Air Force Base, which is based in Fort McHaren, was established in 1858.

Points of interest

Louisa is home to the North Anna Generating Station which produces electricity. The Twin Oaks Community is an intentional community of 100 people living on 465 acres (1.88 km²) The 2011 Virginia earthquake had its epicenter just 7 miles (11 kilometers) south-southeast of Louisa. This quake registered 5.8 magnitude, and caused the evacuation of buildings on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., as well as New York City. It was felt as far north as Canada. The North Anna Power Station produces warm water which is discharged into the water of Lake Anna. The lake is considered one of the best places to fish in the United States. It is also a popular destination for kayakers and other water-fishermen who want to get close to the power plant to catch fish. The town has a reputation for being a great place for fishing. It also has a history of being the site of many disasters, including the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the U.S. and the September 14, 2011, terrorist attack on the World Trade Center in New York. It has also been the scene of many other natural disasters, such as the Great Quake of 2001, which left more than 1,000 people dead and more than 2,000 injured. The city is also home to a number of cultural institutions, including a museum, a library, a theater, a park, and a museum of art and architecture. It's also the location of the National Museum of Virginia, which was founded in 1881.

Public services

Jefferson-Madison Regional Library is the regional library system that provides services to the citizens of Louisa. The library system is made up of four libraries: Jefferson, Madison, Louisa and Madison County. The system was established in the 1950s. It is the largest library system of its kind in the U.S. and one of the largest regional libraries in the world. It was established to provide services to Louisa's citizens in the 1960s. The current library system was formed in the 1990s and is based in Madison County, Missouri. It provides services for Louisa, Madison County and surrounding areas. It also provides services in the surrounding counties. It has its own library system, the Jefferson County Library System, which was founded in the 1970s. Its services include public library services and other library-related services such as computers, computers, and other technology. It's located in the city of Madison, Missouri, and the county's largest city, Jefferson County, Kansas. It serves Louisa County and the surrounding areas, as well as the towns of Madison and Madison, Oklahoma. It opened its doors to the public in the 1980s and has since grown in size. It now serves more than 1,000,000 people. It offers a variety of services, including computers, printers, scanners and other electronic devices. In addition, the library system provides a number of other library services, such as reference and reference services. It operates in the town of Madison. The city's library system also has a branch in Madison, Wisconsin.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia = 92.4. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 70. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 101. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in Louisa = 4.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 6,771 individuals with a median age of 37.3 age the population grows by 22.14% in Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 948.55 residents per square mile of area (366.28/km²). There are average 2.19 people per household in the 740 households with an average household income of $43,201 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 7.80% of the available work force and has dropped -3.52% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.16%. The number of physicians in Louisa per 100,000 population = 26.5.

Weather

The annual rainfall in Louisa = 43.1 inches and the annual snowfall = 18.3 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 110. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 209. 87 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 24.7 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 43, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in Louisa, Louisa County, Virginia which are owned by the occupant = 35.92%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 25 years with median home cost = $173,550 and home appreciation of -5.68%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $6.44 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $4,863 per student. There are 13.3 students for each teacher in the school, 327 students for each Librarian and 208 students for each Counselor. 4.26% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 12.51% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.49% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).