Welcome to Ludell ...
Ludell is located in Rawlins County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ludell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
Ludell is 2,780 feet [847 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Ludell is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Ludell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Ludell (for example, toward Haigler (NE)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT).
Area Code for Ludell: 785
The ZIP code for Ludell: 67744<3>
Communities near Ludell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Ludell.
- Atwood
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atwood have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atwood
- Atwood is located in Rawlins County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,208 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atwood <5>
- Herndon
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Beardsley
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beardsley
- Beardsley is located in Rawlins County
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Beardsley
- From Ludell to Beardsley
- Traer
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - McDonald
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west) - Oberlin
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oberlin have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oberlin
- Oberlin is located in Decatur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oberlin <5>
- Trenton
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trenton
- Trenton is located in Hitchcock County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Trenton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Trenton
- From Ludell to Trenton
- Stratton
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stratton
- Stratton is located in Hitchcock County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 325 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stratton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Stratton
- From Ludell to Stratton
- Culbertson
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Culbertson
- Culbertson is located in Hitchcock County (NE)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Culbertson <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Culbertson
- From Ludell to Culbertson
- Rexford
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rexford
- Rexford is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 223 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rexford <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rexford
- From Ludell to Rexford
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 Ludell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Ludell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Ludell. 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 Ludell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Ludell. See our Newspapers Page for Ludell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Ludell ...
Looking for more information about Ludell? 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 Ludell, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Ludell.
Adding Ludell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Ludell 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 Ludell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Ludell post office opened in 1881.
We also found Ludell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ludell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Ludell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Rawlins, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ludell - 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 Ludell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Ludell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |