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General Informatio <br />Facts <br />Louisville offers a small-town atmosphere with <br />convenient access to the cultural amenities and <br />economic opportunities of the Denver -Boulder <br />metropolitan area. <br />The Front Range of the Rocky Mountains, ten <br />miles to the west, offers a colorful backdrop to <br />Louisville and abundant recreation activities. <br />Climate <br />Mean Temperatures: <br />January - 19.5 degrees F, <br />July - 72.0 degrees F, <br />October - 52.6 degrees F. <br />Days of Sunshine: 275/year <br />Inches of Rain: 15.5/year <br />Growing Season: 148 days. <br />Because of its central location in the state, <br />Louisville never experiences the extremes found in <br />the mountains and plains of Colorado. The city <br />has about 275 days of sunshine a year and when <br />heavy snowfalls occur, they are usually followed <br />by sunny, dn• days. To Louisville residents, this <br />means mild days throughout the year to play golf, <br />catch a round of tennis, enjoy an afternoon in the <br />park, or walk the many miles of trails throughout <br />the city. <br />Housing <br />Louisville residents display pride in their <br />community. Well kept neighborhoods, tree -lined <br />streets, and carefully planned open space form a <br />transition between the old and new communities <br />of Louisville. Bike trails and walkways link the <br />various neighborhoods. From many locations, <br />residents enjoy spectacular views of the Rocky <br />Mountains to the west and vast plains to the east. <br />The city has approximately 7,280 housing units, <br />single family, condominiums, townhouses, and <br />apartments. Prices for new and previously owned <br />single family homes range from the upper <br />$100,000's to above $400,000 with about 75% of <br />all homes owner -occupied. <br />Miscellaneous Statistics <br />Date of Incorporation <br />Form of government <br />Population <br />Area in square miles <br />Miles of streets <br />Facilities and Services <br />Culture and Recreation: <br />Community centers <br />Parks <br />Acres of Open Space owned by the <br />City and jointly <br />Parks acreage <br />Miles of trails <br />Picnic areas <br />Golf courses <br />Swimming pools <br />Tennis courts <br />Library: <br />Number of libraries <br />Circulation <br />Elections: <br />Number of registered voters <br />7 <br />May 26, 1882 <br />Council/Manager <br />—18,950 <br />8.59 sq miles <br />84.43 <br />2 <br />28 <br />1,906 <br />156 <br />23 <br />19 <br />1 <br />2 <br />11 <br />1 <br />303,652 <br />5,841 <br />