Welcome to Port Ludlow ...
Port Ludlow is located on the Olympic Peninsula.
Port Ludlow is located in Jefferson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Port Ludlow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1857.
A typical abbreviation for Port Ludlow: Prt. Ludlow
Port Ludlow is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Port Ludlow lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Port Ludlow: (360)
The ZIP code for Port Ludlow: 98365<3>
Communities near Port Ludlow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Port Ludlow.
- Shoreline
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shoreline
- Shoreline is located in King County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shoreline <4>
- Edmonds
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edmonds
- Edmonds is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Edmonds <4>
- Lynnwood
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynnwood
- Lynnwood is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynnwood <4>
- Mukilteo
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mukilteo
- Mukilteo is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mukilteo <4>
- Mountlake Terrace
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mountlake Terrace
- Mountlake Terrace is located in Snohomish County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mountlake Terrace <4>
- Poulsbo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poulsbo
- Poulsbo is located in Kitsap County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,211 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poulsbo <4>
- Port Townsend
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Port Townsend
- Port Townsend is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Port Townsend <4>
- Woodway
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Langley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Langley
- Langley is located in Island County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Langley <4>
- Hansville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hansville
- Hansville is located in Kitsap County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hansville <4>
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 Port Ludlow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Port Ludlow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Port 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 Port Ludlow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Port Ludlow. See our Newspapers Page for Port Ludlow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Port Ludlow ...
Looking for more information about Port 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Port Ludlow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Port Ludlow.
Adding Port Ludlow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Port 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 Port Ludlow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Port Ludlow post office opened in 1857.
We also found Port Ludlow in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Port Ludlow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Port Ludlow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jefferson County: www.co.jefferson.wa.us/
The official website for State of Washington: https://access.wa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Washington's counties, including Jefferson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Port Ludlow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 Port Ludlow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Port Ludlow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |