Louisa, population 1,401 (Census 2000 data), serves as the seat and center of commerce for Louisa County.  Mineral is the only other town in this 511 square mile region.  Formed in 1742, Louisa County took its name in honor of Princess Louise of Great Britain.  Princess Louise was the wife of King Frederick V of Denmark and the youngest daughter of King George II.  Patrick Henry, a notable local, called Louisa County home for some time during the 1760’s.  In 1765, Henry earned a seat representing Louisa County in the House of Burgesses.

The Town of Louisa developed around the court until formally established in 1873.  Louisa’s central VA location was directly in the path of major historical events such as the Revolutionary and Civil wars.  The Battle of Trevilian Station took place in western Louisa County and it was from Cuckoo Tavern on June 3, 1871 that Jack Jouett rode through the night to warn Governor Thomas Jefferson that the British were coming.

Today, Louisa County boasts a thriving economy, with a strong base in agriculture.  Three commercial areas in Louisa and Mineral accommodate the retail and service needs for the region, while access to a wide range of retail establishments are available in the Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Richmond areas.  Louisa reaps significant benefits from its location in this prosperous region, with major business markets within a 500-mile radius.  The North Anna Nuclear Power Station  provides electricity and career opportunities.  The power plant produces warm water that eventually flows into Lake Anna, creating the environment for some of Central VA’s best fishing. 

Additional recreational activities in Louisa County include golf tournaments at Tanyard Country Club.  Celebrations that bring the community together throughout the year include the Miss Louisa Contest, Holly Grove Festival and the Mineral Blue Grass Festival.  Twin Oaks Community, America’s most successful secular commune, is also in Louisa.  More than a hundred individuals live in this 465-acre intentional community.

Louisa residents have access to excellent public school and private school options.  Two community colleges, Piedmont Virginia Community College and J. Sergeant Reynolds Community College, are within easy reach, while Richmond provides additional choices for higher learning.  These include the University of Richmond and Virginia Commonwealth University.  The main campus of the University of Virginia is an approximate forty-minute drive to Charlottesville. 

Louisa, Virginia is charming and pastoral with four distinct seasons and a moderate climate.  Louisa's low cost of living index and low rates of crime create an enviable place in which to live, work or raise a family.