Ludlow Massachusetts Map

About Ludlow, Massachusetts

Ludlow is a locality in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It has a population of 21,600. The population density is 680.0 people per km². Ludlow is located at 42.1601°N, 72.4759°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 1056.

Ludlow lies in a fold of Hampden County, where the land begins to heave toward the higher ground of the Pioneer Valley. It lies 6.8 miles east of Chicopee, MA (from Chicopee, MA: bearing 83°T), and is situated 7.1 miles north-east of Springfield. Rolling hills, softened by a generous cloak of deciduous trees, cradle the town, their slopes frequently yielding to the gentle sweep of open fields. The air here, especially in the late afternoons of summer, carries a humid sweetness, a blend of sun-baked earth and the distant scent of pine, a tangible presence that seems to settle on the skin. Creeks, shallow and quick, thread through the landscape, their stony beds glinting under the shifting light, a constant, quiet murmur against the more robust sounds of daily life. The history of Ludlow is deeply entwined with the steady flow of industry, once powered by the very water that now whispers through its ravines. For generations, mills lined its waterways, their brick facades a testament to a time when textiles and manufacturing were the lifeblood of the community. While the grand industrial era has receded, a resilient spirit persists, evident in the careful preservation of its older neighborhoods and the adaptive reuse of some of its historic structures. Today, Ludlow maintains a character that balances its working-class roots with a quiet charm, a place where the echoes of its past mingle with the present rhythm of families and commerce.

About This Ludlow Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Ludlow, Massachusetts with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Ludlow and Hampden County.

Detailed location data for Ludlow includes the ZIP code (01603), telephone area code (339, 351, 413, 508, 617, 774, 781, 857, 978), county seat of Hampden County (Springfield), and school district assignment. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Ludlow is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.