Welcome to Ludwig ...
Ludwig is located in Johnson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ludwig, you might consider that their post office opened in 1888.
Ludwig is 770 feet [235 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ludwig lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Ludwig is within the (479) area code.
Communities Also Named Ludwig ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Ludwig - they are located in Maryland, Missouri and Nevada.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Ludwig.
Communities near Ludwig ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ludwig.
- Clarksville
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarksville
- Clarksville is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,721 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarksville <3>
- Lamar
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lamar
- Lamar is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lamar <3>
- Dover
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dover have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,445 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <3>
- London
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for London
- London is located in Pope County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,063 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for London <3>
- Coal Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Hill
- Coal Hill is located in Johnson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,003 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal Hill <3>
- Knoxville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south) - Altus
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Altus
- Altus is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 729 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Altus <3>
- Subiaco
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Subiaco have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Subiaco
- Subiaco is located in Logan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 554 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Subiaco <3>
- Hartman
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest) - Denning
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
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 Ludwig. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ludwig.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ludwig. 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 Ludwig.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ludwig. See our Newspapers Page for Ludwig.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ludwig ...
Looking for more information about Ludwig? 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 Ludwig, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ludwig.
Adding Ludwig to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ludwig 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 Ludwig was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Ludwig post office opened in 1888.
We also found Ludwig in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ludwig.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ludwig. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Johnson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ludwig - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |