Site: Louisville is located on the south bank of the Ohio River, about 377 miles from its confluence with the Mississippi River. Beargrass Creek and its south fork divide the city into two sectors with different types of topography. Louisville's eastern portion, with an elevation of 565 feet, is hilly, while the western part, lying in the flood plain of the Ohio River, is flat, with an average of 465 feet.
Position: One of the great things about Louisville is that it is located close to many major cities. I have made a list of some major cities and their distance to Louisville to give you an idea of just how many cities are close. (I bolded the cities that are in the top 50 cities by population and rank).
Frankfort, KY: 51 miles
Lexington, KY: 75 miles
Evansville, IN: 96 miles
Cincinnati, OH: 96 miles
Indianapolis, IN: 110 miles
Dayton, OH: 138 miles
Nashville, TN: 151 miles
Knoxville, TN: 186 miles
Columbus, OH: 194 miles
Fort Wayne, IN: 200 miles
Chattanooga, TN: 220 miles
Charleston, West Virginia: 225 miles
Springfield, IL: 232 miles
South Bend, IN: 239 miles
St. Louis, MO: 243 miles
Huntsville, AL: 247 miles
Asheville, NC: 254 miles
Toledo, OH: 266 miles
Chicago IL: 270 miles
Ann Arbor, MI: 300 miles
Sources:
http://www.city-data.com/us-cities/The-South/Louisville-Geography-and-Climate.html
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/distances.html?n=413
Photo: Downtown Louisville at night. (As viewed across the Ohio River from southern Indiana).
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