Ludlow, Massachusetts

Ludlow, Massachusetts
Ludlow Town Green
Ludlow Town Green
Flag of Ludlow, Massachusetts
Official seal of Ludlow, Massachusetts
Nickname(s): 
Soccer City, The Bubble, Mini Portugal, Jute Town (archaic)
Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts
Location in Hampden County in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°9′36″N 72°28′35″W / 42.16000°N 72.47639°W / 42.16000; -72.47639
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountyHampden
Settled1751
DistrictMarch 29, 1774
IncorporationAugust 23, 1775
Government
 • TypeRepresentative town meeting
 • Town AdministratorMarc Strange
 • Board of Selectmen
Members
  • Derek DeBarge
  • Manuel D. Silva
  • James T. Gennette
  • Antonio Goncalves
  • William Rosenblum
Area
 • Total28.2 sq mi (73.1 km2)
 • Land27.2 sq mi (70.3 km2)
 • Water1.1 sq mi (2.8 km2)
Elevation
550 ft (168 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,002
 • Density772.1/sq mi (298.7/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (Eastern)
ZIP Code
01056
Area code413
FIPS code25-37175
GNIS feature ID0618187
Websitehttp://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,[1] 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.

  1. ^ "Census - Geography Profile: Ludlow town, Hampden County, Massachusetts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 13, 2021.