What happened to Louisville Kentucky?

References:

US Census

https://www.britannica.com/place/Louisville-Kentucky

https://www.american-rails.com/nashville.html

https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/200809_Louisville.pdf

https://www.ohiowatershed.org/behind-louisville-riverfront-revival.html

https://ctmirror.org/2019/10/22/louisville-lessons-from-a-regional-city/

https://www.greaterlouisville.com/talent/major-employers/

https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?q=University+of+Louisville&s=all&id=157289

https://louisvillemsd.org/programs/programs-and-projects/floodplain-management/flooding-history-louisville

Images:

"Louisville Skyline" by The Pug Father is licensed under CC BY 2.0.

"The Kitchen: Chapter Six (Final Reveal!)" by HAUS By Emily May is licensed under CC BY 2.0.