| Louisville is a city in the northern part of the state of Kentucky. With a population of 725,000 it is Kentucky's largest city. The MSA area has a population of 1.3 million. The area has been settled since the late 1700s. The climate ranges from a low of occasionally below zero to summer high temperatures that can go into the low 90s. Average rainfall is about four inches per month. The median family income is about $49,000. Many large companies and corporations have a presence in Louisville including Papa John's Pizza, Texas Roadhouse, Humana, Thorntons Inc., Yum! Brands, Norton Healthcare, and Republic Bank & Trust Company. Area attractions include the Kentucky Derby, the Kentucky Shakespeare Festival, the Bluegrass Balloon Festival, and the Kentucky State Fair. Local sports teams incude the University of Louisville Cardinals, football's Louisville Bulls, soccer's Louisville Lightning, and baseball's Louisville Bats. Higher education facilities include University of Louisville, Spalding University, Simmons College of Kentucky, Sullivan University, Strayer University, and Louisville Technical Institute. Louisville International Airport serves the area. Local main highways include I-64, I-65, I-264, and I-265. |
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