Welcome to Ludlow ...
The city of Ludlow is located in Kenton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ludlow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1864.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ludlow has a population of 4,516 people<2> (see below for details).
Ludlow is 540 feet [165 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ludlow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ludlow: 859
The ZIP code for Ludlow: 41016<4>
Websites for Ludlow ...
Official Website: www.ludlow.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ludlow had an population of 4,516 people. This is an increase of 2.47% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ludlow had a population of 4,407 people. This makes Ludlow the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Ludlow represents 0.1% of the total population of Kentucky (which has 4,339,367 people), making it the state's 79th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,407 people, the population of Ludlow has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 4,409 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Ludlow.
Communities Also Named Ludlow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 21 communities that are also named Ludlow - they are located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Massachusetts (2), 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.
- Fairfield
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield
- Fairfield is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 42,603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairfield <6>
- Florence
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florence
- Florence is located in Boone County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 33,423 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Florence <6>
- Independence
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Independence have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Independence
- Independence is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,903 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Independence <6>
- Norwood
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
- Norwood is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <6>
- Erlanger
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erlanger
- Erlanger is located in Kenton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erlanger <6>
- Forest Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Park have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Park
- Forest Park is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest Park <6>
- Fort Thomas
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Thomas
- Fort Thomas is located in Campbell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,261 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Thomas <6>
- Sharonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharonville
- Sharonville is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,661 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharonville <6>
- Loveland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loveland
- Loveland is located in Clermont County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loveland <6>
- Blue Ash
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blue Ash
- Blue Ash is located in Hamilton County (OH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,492 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blue Ash <6>
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. Our list includes 4 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Ludlow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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.<7>
From that list, the Ludlow post office opened in 1864.
We also found Ludlow in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ludlow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Ludlow: www.ludlow.org/
The official website for Kenton County: www.kentoncounty.org/
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Kenton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Ludlow. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ludlow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 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). |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |