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Welcome to Ludlow ...

Ludlow is located in Hampden County<1>.


The location of Ludlow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Ludlow was settled in 1751 and was incorporated in 1775.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Ludlow has a population of 21,123 people<3> (see below for details).

Ludlow is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Ludlow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Ludlow is within the boundaries of the (413) area code.

The ZIP code for Ludlow: 01056<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ludlow had an population of 21,123 people. This is an increase of 0.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 0.41% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Ludlow had a population of 21,103 people. This makes Ludlow the county's 7th most populous community.

The population of Ludlow represents 0.32% of the total population of Massachusetts (which has 6,547,629 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 21,103 people, the population of Ludlow has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 21,209 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Ludlow.

Communities Also Named Ludlow ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Massachusetts communities named Ludlow: This one is located in Hampden County and the other is located in Worcester County.

Beyond Massachusetts, there are 21 communities that are also named Ludlow - they are located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri (2), New Brunswick, New York, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania (2), South Dakota and Vermont.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ludlow.

Communities near Ludlow ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ludlow.

  • Springfield
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 152,646 people
  • Chicopee
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chicopee
    • Chicopee is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,825 people
  • Enfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Enfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Enfield
    • Enfield is located in Hartford County (CT)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 43,559 people
  • Westfield
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westfield
    • Westfield is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 41,063 people
  • Amherst
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amherst
    • Amherst is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 40,643 people
  • Holyoke
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holyoke
    • Holyoke is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 39,921 people
  • Agawam
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agawam
    • Agawam is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,467 people
  • West Springfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Springfield
    • West Springfield is located in Hampden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,397 people
  • Northampton
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northampton
    • Northampton is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 28,362 people
  • South Hadley
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Hadley
    • South Hadley is located in Hampshire County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 17,539 people

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 Ludlow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ludlow.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ludlow. 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 Ludlow.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ludlow. See our Newspapers Page for Ludlow.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ludlow ...

Looking for more information about Ludlow? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Ludlow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ludlow.

Adding Ludlow to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Ludlow 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 Ludlow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Ludlow post office opened in 1821.

We also found Ludlow in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Ludlow.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ludlow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Massachusetts: https://www.mass.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Massachusetts' counties, including Hampden, 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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ludlow.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ludlow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>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 community (such as Ludlow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ludlow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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