Ludlow (town), Vermont

Ludlow, Vermont
Ludlow downtown
Location in Windsor County and the state of Vermont.
Ludlow, Vermont
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 43°23′45″N 72°42′2″W / 43.39583°N 72.70056°W / 43.39583; -72.70056
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountyWindsor
Communities
Area
  Total
35.7 sq mi (92.5 km2)
  Land35.2 sq mi (91.1 km2)
  Water0.5 sq mi (1.4 km2)
Elevation
1,067 ft (325 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
2,172
  Density61/sq mi (23/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
05149
Area code802
FIPS code50-41275
GNIS feature ID1462138
Websitewww.ludlow.vt.us

Ludlow is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,172 at the 2020 census. Ludlow is the home of Okemo Mountain, a popular ski resort. Before becoming a ski destination, Ludlow was originally a mill town, and was the home of a General Electric plant until 1977. It was arguably the most impacted by the flooding and natural disaster which ravaged Vermont in July 2023. The town of Ludlow was named after Ludlow, Massachusetts which is less than 100 miles away. There is also, where the town started, a village of Ludlow located in the town.