Ludington, Michigan

Ludington, Michigan
City
City of Ludington
Downtown along E. Ludington Avenue (US 10)
Downtown along E. Ludington Avenue (US 10)
Location within Mason County
Location within Mason County
Ludington is located in Michigan
Ludington
Ludington
Location within the state of Michigan
Ludington is located in the United States
Ludington
Ludington
Location within the United States
Coordinates: 43°57′25″N 86°26′40″W / 43.95694°N 86.44444°W / 43.95694; -86.44444
Country United States
State Michigan
CountyMason
Settled1847
Incorporated1873
Named forJames Ludington
Government
[1]
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
 • MayorMark Barnett
 • ClerkDeborah Luskin
 • ManagerMitchell Foster
Area
[2]
 • Total3.61 sq mi (9.34 km2)
 • Land3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2)
 • Water0.25 sq mi (0.63 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total7,655
 • Density2,278.27/sq mi (879.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code(s)
49431
Area code231
FIPS code26-49640
GNIS feature ID0631201[4]
WebsiteOfficial website
"The Clock Tower" Park

Ludington (/ˈlʌdɪŋtən/ LUH-ding-tən) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat and the largest city in Mason County.[5] The population was 7,655 at the 2020 census.[3]

The city is located at the mouth of the Pere Marquette River at Lake Michigan. Nearby are Ludington State Park (which includes the Big Sable Point Light), Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, and Manistee National Forest. Ludington is the home port of the SS Badger, a vehicle and passenger ferry with daily service in the summer across Lake Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin.

  1. ^ City of Ludington (2020). "Government of Ludington". Retrieved April 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Michigan". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  3. ^ a b "P1. Race – Ludington city, Michigan: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved August 24, 2023.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.