Louisa County
Louisa County, Virginia
Louisa, VA 23093
Phone: (540) 967-0401
Fax: (540) 967-3411
www.louisacounty.com
In east-central VA, east of Charlottesville; organized May 6, 1742 from Hanover County. Name Origin: For Louisa, queen of Denmark (1724-51), daughter of George II (1683-1760) of England
Area (sq mi):: 510.79 (land 497.14; water 13.65) Population per square mile: 60.40
Population 2005: 30,020 State rank: 57 Population change: 2000-20005 17.10%; 1990-2000 26.10% Population 2000: 25,627 (White 76.20%; Black or African American 21.60%; Hispanic or Latino 0.70%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.60%). Foreign born: 1.30%. Median age: 38.80
Income 2000: per capita $19,479; median household $39,402; Population below poverty level: 10.20% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $25,657-$27,491
Unemployment (2004): 3.60% Unemployment change (from 2000): -0.90% Median travel time to work: 36.00 minutes Working outside county of residence: 63.60%
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Louisa County, Iowa
Wapello, IA 52653
Phone: (319) 523-4541
Fax: (319) 523-4542
www.louisacountyiowa.org
On southeastern border of IA, north of Burlington; established Dec 7, 1836 (prior to statehood) from Des Moines County. Name Origin: For Louisa Massey, pioneer heroine who shot and wounded her brother's murderer. Some sources claim Louisa, queen of Denmark (1724-51), youngest daughter of George II of England
Area (sq mi):: 417.64 (land 401.92; water 15.73) Population per square mile: 29.50
Population 2005: 11,842 State rank: 66 Population change: 2000-20005 -2.80%; 1990-2000 5.10% Population 2000: 12,183 (White 86.40%; Black or African American 0.30%; Hispanic or Latino 12.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 5.70%). Foreign born: 6.80%. Median age: 35.90
Income 2000: per capita $17,644; median household $39,086; Population below poverty level: 9.30% Personal per capita income (2000-2003): $23,284-$24,590
Unemployment (2004): 4.90% Unemployment change (from 2000): 1.10% Median travel time to work: 23.50 minutes Working outside county of residence: 53.20%
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