Louisa, Virginia

Louisa, Virginia
Main Street, Downtown Louisa
Location in Virginia
Coordinates: 38°1′27″N 78°0′6″W / 38.02417°N 78.00167°W / 38.02417; -78.00167
CountryUnited States
StateVirginia
CountyLouisa
Founded1873
Government
 • MayorMatthew L. Kersey Jr.
 • Town ManagerCraig M. Buckley
Area
 • Total
1.84 sq mi (4.77 km2)
 • Land1.83 sq mi (4.73 km2)
 • Water0.015 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
466 ft (142 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,987
 • Estimate 
(2023)
2,170
 • Density948.7/sq mi (366.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
23093
Area code540
FIPS code51-47144
GNIS feature ID1498507
Websitehttp://louisatown.org/

Louisa (originally named Louisa Court House) is a town in Louisa County, Virginia, United States. The population was 1,983 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Louisa County.