About the Town of Louisburg
The Town of Louisburg is a charming, small Town in the heart of the North Carolina piedmont. Louisburg is the county seat of Franklin County and is located in the geographic center of the County. With only a 25 minute drive to Raleigh, 40 minute drive to Durham, and 50 minute drive to Chapel Hill, Louisburg has access to some of the best Healthcare, Academic, Cultural, and Entertainment resources in North Carolina and the east coast of the United States!
Louisburg, nestled on the banks of the Tar River, was chartered in 1779 as the County seat of the newly formed Franklin County. Having been created in the midst of the American Revolution, the county was named in honor of Benjamin Franklin who was serving as foreign minister to France at the time. His negotiations with France helped secure financial and military support to the infant country, support that eventually led to the independence of the United States. As a result of this U.S.- France alliance, the Town of Louisburg was named in honor of King Louis XVI of France.
Louisburg soon became to hub for business activity for Franklin County, especially as the main point of agri-business of the time as cash crops such as cotton, wheat, and eventually tobacco were marketed in Town. Soon the town enjoyed an influx of merchants, doctors, attorneys, and craftsmen which also led to the movement of wealthy families to the area. Such demographic shifts resulted in strong, established social and religious organizations that are still alive and vibrant today!
From the beautiful Main St. corridor, full of historic churches and oak lined sidewalks, to the nations oldest private two-year college, Louisburg College, Louisburg is the quintessential small town America, from the multitude of municipal services enjoyed by citizens to the beauty of two river front parks, Louisburg offers many amenities to those wishing to enjoy the relaxed character of the small town while having short access to major city resources.
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Useful Information
- Less than 40 miles from RTP
- 45 mins from RDU Airport
- 10 mins from Franklin County Regional Airport
- 4 hrs from Washington DC
- 2 hrs from Beaches
- 3 hrs from NC Mountains
- Established 1779
- Named for King Louis XVI of France
- Population (2010) 3,359
- County Seat of Franklin County
- Elevation 220 feet
- Higher Education: Louisburg College & Vance-Granville Community College
16 Buildings Listed on National
Register of Historic Places Including:
- Cascine
- Cooke House
- Dean Farm
- Franklin County Training School
- Riverside Union School
- Fuller House
- Green Hill House
- Louisburg Historic District
- Main Building
- Louisburg College
- Massenburg Plantation
- Person Place
- Portridge
- Rose Hill
- Patty Person Taylor House
- Thomas and Lois Wheless House
- Williamson House
Downtown Louisburg
| TYPE | BUSINESS | ADDRESS | CONTACT | WEBSITE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BUSINESS | Act II Bail Bonds Office | |||
| LAW OFFICE | Alton R. Williams Law Office | |||
| CLOTHING | Audrey Hazel Boutique | |||
| COFFEE SHOP | Blue Collie Coffee Shop | |||
| BUSINESS | Bunn’s Heating and Air | |||
| DISTILLERY | Carolina Country Distillery | |||
| CULTURAL ARTS | Catenacci Dance Studio | 148 WADE AVE, LOUISBURG, NC 27549 | 919-496-7127 | CATENACCI DANCE STUDIO |
| BUSINESS | Century Link | |||
| INSURANCE | Cooper Insurance | |||
| THRIFT | Darling Diva Treasures | |||
| LAW OFFICE | Darnell A. Batton, Attorney at Law | |||
| LAW OFFICE | Davis, Sturges & Tomlinson, PLLC | |||
| RESTAURANT | El Charrito Authentic Mexican | |||
| FLOWER SHOP | Flowers by Henry | |||
| COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICE | Franklin County Administration Office | |||
| COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICE | Franklin County Court House | |||
| POLITICAL OFFICE | Franklin County Democratic Party | |||
| COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICE | Franklin County Planning and Inspections | |||
| POLITICAL OFFICE | Franklin County Republican Party | |||
| COUNTY GOVERNMENT OFFICE | Franklin County Tax Assessor | |||
| MEDICAL OFFICE | Franklin County Volunteers in Medicine | |||
| LAW OFFICE | Gena Walling McCray, PLLC | |||
| PHARMACY | Harris Pharmacy | |||
| INSURANCE | Hodges Insurance | |||
| LAW OFFICE | Jolly, Williamson & Williamson, PLLC. | |||
| LAW OFFICE | Larry E. Norman, PLLC. | |||
| LAW OFFICE | Law Office of E.M. Bartholomew II | |||
| LAW OFFICE | Law Offices of Jeffery Scott Thompson, LLC | |||
| INSURANCE | Leonard & Associates – Aflac | |||
| CITY GOVERNMENT | Louisburg Town Hall | 110 W NASH ST. LOUISBURG, NC 27549 | 919-496-3406 | Town of Louisburg |
| VETERINARIAN | Louisburg Veterinary Clinic | |||
| LAW OFFICE | McFarlane Law Office, PC | |||
| CONTRACTOR | Michael Leonard Builders, LLC | |||
| BARBERSHOP | Nino’s Professional Barbershop | |||
| LAND SURVEYOR | Piedmont Surveys, Inc. | |||
| CONTRACTOR | Raynor Builders | |||
| REALTOR | Rochelle Moon Reality | |||
| THRIFT | Safe Space | |||
| HAIR SALON | Shear Lyfe Hair Salon | |||
| FUNERAL HOME | Strickland Funeral Home & Crematory | |||
| LAW OFFICE | T. Allen Gardner Jr. Attorney at Law, PLLC. | |||
| BREWERY | Tar Banks Brewing Co. | |||
| NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION | Tar River Land Conservancy | |||
| BUSINESS | The Health Store, LLC | |||
| VENUE | The Loft on Main - Louisburg | 104 N MAIN ST, LOUISBURG, NC 27549 | 919-608-2366 | THE LOFT ON MAIN LOUISBURG |
| FINANCE | The Lumpkin Office | |||
| CULTURAL ARTS | The Music House | 210 N CHURCH ST, LOUISBURG, NC 27549 | 919-496-1869 | THE MUSIC HOUSE |
| LAW OFFICE | Thomas H. Clifton Law Office | |||
| LAW OFFICE | Tickle Law Office | |||
| DINING/ NIGHTLIFE | Tonic Bar & Social Club | |||
| BANK | Touchstone Bank | |||
| HAIR SALON | Uptown Beauty Nook | |||
| MENTAL HEALTH OFFICE | Vision Behavioral Health Services | |||
| STATE GOVERNMENT OFFICE | Vocational Rehabilitation NC - DHHS | |||
| BUSINESS | Wammock Utility Buildings | |||
| TAX OFFICE | William Shelton Associates | |||
| LAND SURVEYOR | William T. Dement Surveyor | |||
| BOOKSTORE | Coffee Hound Book Store |