Welcome to Ludowici ...
The city of Ludowici is located in Long County<1> and is the County Seat for Long County.
The location of Ludowici has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Ludowici: lude-uh-WISSY<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ludowici, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ludowici has a population of 2,294 people<4> (see below for details).
Ludowici is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Ludowici lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ludowici lies within the (912) area code.
The ZIP code for Ludowici: 31316<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ludowici had an population of 2,294 people. This is an increase of 34.7% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ludowici had a population of 1,703 people (or 11.77% of the total population of Long County). This makes Ludowici the county's most populous community.
The population of Ludowici represents 0.02% of the population of Georgia (which has 9,687,653 people), making it the state's 239th most populous community.
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ludowici.
Communities near Ludowici ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ludowici.
- Hinesville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinesville
- Hinesville is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 34,085 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinesville <7>
- Jesup
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jesup
- Jesup is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,847 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jesup <7>
- Garden Acres
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Garden Acres have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Garden Acres
- Garden Acres is located in Liberty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 8,713 people
- Glennville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glennville
- Glennville is located in Tattnall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,014 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Glennville <7>
- Walthourville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walthourville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walthourville
- Walthourville is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,065 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walthourville <7>
- Donald
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Donald
- Donald is located in Long County
- Estimated population in 2019: 2,466 people
- Midway
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway
- Midway is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,015 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway <7>
- Trinity
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Screven Fork
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Screven Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Screven Fork
- Screven Fork is located in Liberty County
- Estimated population in 2019: 771 people
- Riceboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Riceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riceboro
- Riceboro is located in Liberty County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 765 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Riceboro <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Ludowici. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ludowici.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ludowici. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Ludowici.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ludowici. See our Newspapers Page for Ludowici.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ludowici ...
Looking for more information about Ludowici? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ludowici, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Ludowici.
Adding Ludowici to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ludowici in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Ludowici was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Ludowici post office opened in 1905.
We also found Ludowici on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Georgia (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ludowici.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ludowici. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Long, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Ludowici. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ludowici. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ludowici - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Ludowici). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ludowici or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |