Welcome to Ludlow ...
The town of Ludlow is located in the Bootheel of Missouri.
Ludlow is located in Livingston County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ludlow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1877.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Ludlow has a population of 127 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Ludlow is 740 feet [226 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Ludlow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Ludlow: 660
The ZIP code for Ludlow: 64656<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Ludlow had an population of 127 people. This is a decrease of 7.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 37.75% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Ludlow had a population of 137 people. This makes Ludlow the county's 5th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 137 people, the population of Ludlow decreased 32.84% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 204 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 Missouri communities named Ludlow: This one is located in Livingston County and the other is located in Scott County.
Beyond Missouri, there are 21 communities that are also named Ludlow - they are located in California, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts (2), Mississippi, 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.
- Chillicothe
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Chillicothe
- From Ludlow to Chillicothe
- Hamilton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hamilton
- Hamilton is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,691 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hamilton <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hamilton
- From Ludlow to Hamilton
- Braymer
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braymer
- Braymer is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braymer <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Braymer
- From Ludlow to Braymer
- Polo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polo
- Polo is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Polo <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Polo
- From Ludlow to Polo
- Hale
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hale
- Hale is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 391 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hale
- From Ludlow to Hale
- Breckenridge
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Breckenridge
- Breckenridge is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 351 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Breckenridge
- From Ludlow to Breckenridge
- Kingston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Wheeling
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Utica
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Cowgill
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Cowgill. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<7>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowgill
- Cowgill is located in Caldwell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 182 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cowgill
- From Ludlow to Cowgill
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.
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.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Ludlow post office opened in 1877.
We also found Ludlow in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Ludlow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Livingston, 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 town (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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |