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Ludlow Missouri Map

Explore Ludlow, Missouri, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Ludlow, Missouri

How to Use This Ludlow, Missouri Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ludlow, Missouri. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of Missouri or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ludlow.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

CityLudlow
StateMissouri (MO)
CountyLivingston County
CountryUnited States of America
TimezoneCentral Time (America/Chicago)
Latitude39.655015
Longitude-93.702158
Population111
Density273.0 /km²
IncorporatedYes
ZIP Code64656
Area Code816
County SeatChillicothe
School DistrictSouthwest Livingston County R-I School District

About Ludlow, Missouri

Ludlow is a locality in Livingston County, Missouri, United States. It is a small community with a population of 111. The population density is 273.0 people per km². Ludlow is located at 39.6550°N, 93.7022°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Ludlow is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 64656.

Ludlow commands a quiet stretch of Missouri earth where the horizon is defined by the steady, rhythmic expansion of fertile plains and the subtle dip of the terrain. It lies 35.4 miles northeast of Excelsior Springs, MO (from Excelsior Springs, MO: bearing 52°T), and is situated 12.5 miles southwest of Chillicothe. The landscape is defined by the nearby flow of Shoal Creek, which traces a winding path through the soil, offering a cool, reflective contrast to the golden grasses that dominate the fields. Beyond the immediate flatlands, the elevation shifts toward the distant, hazy silhouette of Yankee Ridge, a reminder of the tectonic patience that shaped this region. Sunlight here possesses a particular clarity, catching the dust motes in the late afternoon and turning the surrounding woods into a study of deep amber and shadow, while the nearby Low Gap Valley gathers the cooling air of evening like a basin filling with mist.

Agriculture serves as the pulse of Ludlow, where the seasonal cycles of planting and harvest dictate the pace of life and maintain a connection to the land that has persisted for generations. While the quietude suggests a place untouched by time, the proximity to Bunch Hollow Conservation Area provides a sanctuary for local wildlife and a stark, preserved reminder of the native prairie environment. Those seeking a change of scenery often look toward the quiet expanse of Ulrich Lake, where the water remains still enough to mirror the clouds with perfect fidelity. Economic life remains grounded in the honest labor of the fields and the sturdy, unadorned commerce of a settlement that favors utility and perseverance over the clamor of larger hubs.

Nearby Outdoor Places

  • Bunch Hollow Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 5.7 mi, 135° SE
  • Bonanza Conservation Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.1 mi, 259° W
  • Simpson Park (Local Park) — 12.9 mi, 036° NE
  • Daryl Danner Memorial Park (Local Park) — 13.2 mi, 039° NE
  • Gary Dickinson Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 13.8 mi, 034° NE
  • J.C. Penney Museum (Museum) — 16.9 mi, 292° W
  • Punkin Center Access (State Recreation Area) — 20.0 mi, 012° N
  • Holmes Bend Access (State Recreation Area) — 20.1 mi, 325° NW
  • Far West Temple Site (Monument) — 22.8 mi, 273° W
  • Old Fountain (Historic Ruins) — 23.0 mi, 152° SE
  • Maxie, The World's Largest Goose (Public Artwork) — 24.3 mi, 090° E
  • Pershing State Park (State Park) — 24.4 mi, 080° E
  • Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 24.6 mi, 093° E · 22k acres
  • Swan Lake Amphitheater (Theatre) — 25.4 mi, 096° E
  • East Valley Overlook (Viewpoint) — 25.7 mi, 329° NW
  • Lyman and Harriet Wight Home Site (Historic Ruins) — 26.6 mi, 325° NW
  • Yellow Creek Rna (Research Natural Area) — 26.7 mi, 102° E
  • Big Muddy National Fish And Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 29.2 mi, 170° S · 32k acres
  • Crowder State Park (State Park) — 29.6 mi, 003° N
  • Lafayette County War Memorial (Monument) — 34.1 mi, 197° S
  • War Memorial (Monument) — 34.6 mi, 074° E
  • ATSF Depot (Attraction) — 40.3 mi, 084° E
  • Walt Disney Hometown Museum (Museum) — 40.3 mi, 084° E
  • Jim the Wonder Dog Museum (Museum) — 45.7 mi, 144° SE
  • Jesse James Bank Museum (Museum) — 47.5 mi, 234° SW
  • Clay County Historical Museum (Museum) — 47.6 mi, 234° SW
  • Fury of the Nile (Attraction) — 53.5 mi, 232° SW
  • 155 Mm Gun M1 (Attraction) — 53.9 mi, 233° SW
  • Harry S Truman National Historic Site Visitor Center (Attraction) — 54.4 mi, 225° SW

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About This Ludlow Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Ludlow, Missouri. Coordinates: 39.655015, -93.702158. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Ludlow includes the ZIP code (64656), telephone area code (816), county seat of Livingston County (Chillicothe), and school district assignment (Southwest Livingston County R-I School District).

Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.

Page generatedSeptember 2026
Location dataSimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data
Map layersGoogle Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model)
Wikipedia validationArticle content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API.