Ludlow, Massachusetts
Ludlow, Massachusetts | |
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Ludlow Town Green | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Nicknames: Soccer City, The Bubble, Mini Portugal, Jute Town (archaic) | |
Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts | |
| Coordinates: 42°9′36″N 72°28′35″W / 42.16000°N 72.47639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Hampden |
| Settled | 1751 |
| District | March 29, 1774 |
| Incorporation | August 23, 1775 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Representative town meeting |
| • Town Administrator | Marc Strange |
| • Board of Selectmen | Members
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| Area | |
• Total | 28.2 sq mi (73.1 km2) |
| • Land | 27.1 sq mi (70.3 km2) |
| • Water | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2) |
| Elevation | 551 ft (168 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,002 |
| • Density | 774/sq mi (298.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (Eastern) |
| ZIP Code | 01056 |
| Area code | 413 |
| FIPS code | 25-37175 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0618187 |
| Website | http://www.ludlow.ma.us/ |
Ludlow is a New England town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 21,002 as of the 2020 census, and it is considered part of the Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area. Located just northeast of Springfield across the Chicopee River, it is one of the city's suburbs. It has a sizable and visible Portuguese and Polish community.