Ludlow, Mississippi
Ludlow, Mississippi | |
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Ludlow, Mississippi Ludlow, Mississippi | |
| Coordinates: 32°34′18″N 89°42′46″W / 32.57167°N 89.71278°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Scott |
| Elevation | 341 ft (104 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 39098 |
| Area codes | 601 & 769 |
| GNIS feature ID | 693843[1] |
Ludlow is an unincorporated community in Scott County, Mississippi, United States. Ludlow is located on Mississippi Highway 483, 7 miles (11 km) west of Lena. Ludlow has a post office with ZIP code 39098.[2][3]
History
Ludlow is named for James J. Ludlow, an early settler in the area.[4]
Ludlow is located along the former Gulf, Mobile, and Ohio Railroad and was once home to a doctor, drug store, and general store.[5]
In 1900, Ludlow had a population of 100 and a saw mill, grist mill, and cotton gin.[6]
Notable people
- Hal Lee, a professional baseball player during the 1930s, was born in Ludlow.[7]
- Otho S. Robbins, member of the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1900 to 1908.[8]
References
- ^ "Ludlow". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Archived from the original on April 28, 2019. Retrieved June 7, 2013.
- ^ Schwab, Mary Grace Haralson (2002). Scott County, Mississippi: History and Families. Nashville, Tennessee: Turner Publishing Company. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-56311-746-6.
- ^ Howe, Tony. "Kalem, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved September 17, 2025.
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1907). Mississippi: Comprising Sketches of Counties, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, Arranged in Cyclopedic Form (PDF). Vol. 2. Southern Historical Publishing Association. p. 145.
- ^ "Hal Lee". Baseball Reference. Retrieved March 24, 2014.
- ^ Rowland, Dunbar (1904). The Official and Statistical Register of the State of Mississippi. Department of Archives and History.