Welcome to Ludlow ...
Ludlow is located in Scott County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Ludlow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1849.
Ludlow is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Ludlow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Ludlow: (601) and (769)<3>
The ZIP code for Ludlow: 39098<4>
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, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts (2), 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.
- Canton
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canton
- Canton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,799 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canton <5>
- Forest
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <5>
- Carthage
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carthage
- Carthage is located in Leake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage <5>
- Morton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
- Walnut Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Grove
- Walnut Grove is located in Leake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,658 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Grove <5>
- Pelahatchie
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelahatchie
- Pelahatchie is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelahatchie <5>
- Lena
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lena
- Lena is located in Leake County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 134 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lena <5>
- Beach
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Cash
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Branch
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Branch
- Branch is located in Scott County
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. 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.<7>
From that list, the Ludlow post office opened in 1849.
We also found Ludlow in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
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 Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Scott, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Ludlow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <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 community (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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |