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Ludlow, Massachusetts
Official seal of Ludlow, Massachusetts
Seal
Location in Massachusetts
Coordinates: 42°9′36″N 72°28′35″W / 42.16, -72.47639
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Hampden County
Settled 1751
Incorporated 1775
Government
 - Type Representative town meeting
Area
 - Town  28.2 sq mi (73.1 km²)
 - Land  27.2 sq mi (70.3 km²)
 - Water  1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²)
Elevation  550 ft (168 m)
Population (2000)
 - Town 21,209
 - Density 781.2/sq mi (301.6/km²)
Time zone Eastern (UTC-5)
 - Summer (DST) Eastern (UTC-4)
ZIP code 01056
Area code(s) 413
Website: http://www.ludlow.ma.us/
For other places with the same name, see Ludlow (disambiguation).

Ludlow is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 21,209 at the 2000 census. It is located in western Massachusetts, north of Springfield and is considered a suburb of Springfield. Image File history File links 161. ... Image File history File links Ludlow_ma_highlight. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... Hampden County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... A Representative Town Meeting is a form of municipal legislature used in Massachusetts. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ... Elevation histogram of the surface of the Earth – approximately 71% of the Earths surface is covered with water. ... A foot (plural: feet or foot;[1] symbol or abbreviation: ft or, sometimes, ′ – a prime) is a unit of length, in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... The metre (American English:meter) is a measure of length. ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Though DST is common in Europe and North America, most of the worlds people do not use it. ... The Eastern Standard Time Zone is a geographic region that keeps time by subtracting five hours from Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Area code 413 is the area code for western Massachusetts. ... The following locations are called Ludlow: Ludlow in Shropshire, England. ... The system of local government in use in New England is very different from that found throughout the rest of the United States. ... Hampden County is a county located in the state of Massachusetts. ... Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... Nickname: Location in Massachusetts Coordinates: , Country United States State Massachusetts County Hampden County Settled 1636 Incorporated 1852 Government  - Type Mayor-council city  - Mayor Charles Ryan (D) Area  - City  33. ...

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History

Ludlow (originally named Stoney Hill) was first settled around 1750 originally as the northeast precinct of Springfield, Massachusetts.was actually the founder of this town. Later incorporated as a separate town on February 28, 1774 on the day was born. The origin of the name remains a mystery, though the most probable explanation is that it was named after Roger Ludlow, an early prominent New England citizen. Events March 2 - Small earthquake in London, England April 4 - Small earthquake in Warrington, England August 23 - Small earthquake in Spalding, England September 30 - Small earthquake in Northampton, England November 16 – Westminster Bridge officially opened Jonas Hanway is the first Englishman to use an umbrella James Gray reveals her sex... Roger Ludlow (1590-1664) was one of the founders of the colony (later the state) of Connecticut. ...


"The Ludlow Manufacturing Company (whose clock tower is depicted on the town seal), formed in 1868 by Charles T. Hubbard, helped shaped the town by providing housing, a library, schools, playgrounds, and even a clubhouse for the diverse community. Ludlow was home to many sawmills and gristmills, utilizing the power from several sources of water nearby, including the Chicopee River, Broad Brook, Higher Brook, and Stony Brook. The town is most noted, however, for its factory mills and production of jute yarns, twine, and webbing. Less well known was the glass-making business that was prevalent in the early 1800s. John Sikes manufactured glass bottles and other glassware and the Ludlow Manufacturing Company glass works operated for only a short time before closing in the depression years following the War of 1812. Today Ludlow remains a culturally diverse community made of Portuguese, Polish, French, and Irish residents" (Pilon, Karen E. Ludlow. Charleston SC: Arcadia Publishing, 1999.).


Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 73.1 km² (28.2 mi²). 70.3 km² (27.1 mi²) of it is land and 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²) of it (3.83%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...


Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there were 21,209 people, 7,659 households, and 5,514 families residing in the town. The population density was 301.6/km² (781.2/mi²). There were 7,841 housing units at an average density of 111.5/km² (288.8/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 95.78% White, 2.04% African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.59% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.31% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.47% of the population. Ludlow is known primarily as a Portuguese-American community (and has a large Portuguese immigrant population), with more people in the town claiming that ancestry than any other. Polish-Americans are second. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The following is a list of sources used in the creation of encyclopedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...


There were 7,659 households out of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.0% were non-families. 24.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.03. “Spouse” redirects here. ...


In the town the population was spread out with 20.9% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 14.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.


The median income for a household in the town was $47,002, and the median income for a family was $55,717. Males had a median income of $37,566 versus $27,372 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,105. About 5.3% of families and 6.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.0% of those under age 18 and 7.9% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...


Education

Ludlow is served by Ludlow High School (public grades 9-12), Paul R. Baird Middle School (public grades 6-8), East Street Elementary School (public grades K-5), Chapin Street School (public k-5), and Veterans Park Elementary School (public K-5). The St. John the Baptist School is a private, Catholic school serving children from many communities from grades K-8. The Ludlow School system provides both special education and college preparatory pathways along with the standard curriculum.


Athletics

Ludlow's high school boys' soccer program has won numerous Massachusetts State Division 1 titles, the most recent in 2003, and it is a home to the Western Mass Pioneers of the USL Second Division, and the Western Mass Lady Pioneers of the W-League. They also have a championship high school wrestling team that has won a state title. In addition, the high school's Cross Country teams are strong competitors, having won the Western Mass Championship in 2006. On April 21, 2007 Ludlow High School started the Ludlow High School Athletic Hall of Fame, honoring athletes and coaches from as far back to 1930 to the present. The people honored were Jack Fonte, John Kurty, Gordie Johnston, Angelo Teixeira, Jim Teixeira, Nundy Batista, Bert Butters (1930-49), Joe Teixeira, Orlando Jorge, Fred Lafayette, Bill Kolodziey, Dick Kolodziey, Jimmy Rooney, Tim Rooney, Gordie Allen, Carl Ericksberg (1950-69), Fred Pereira, Chris Scyocurka, Debbie Harackiewicz, Chris Kolodziey (1970-89), and Stephanie Chmura (1990-present). Coach inductees were J. Earl Chevalier, Bill Jenkins, Louis "Gisto" Casagrande, John Hurley, John Kurty, Helen Kudlic, Dick Malek, Bill Mullins, Chick Patullo. Western Mass Pioneers are an American soccer team, founded in 1998. ...


Points of interest

Broad Brook Canal The Broad Brook Canal is a water-supply canal feeding the Springfield Reservoir in Ludlow, Massachusetts, a public water supply for the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. ...

External links


  Results from FactBites:
 
Ludlow, Massachusetts - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (444 words)
It is located in western Massachusetts, north of Springfield and is considered a suburb of Springfield.
Ludlow was first settled in 1750 and was officially incorporated in 1775.
Ludlow is known primarily as a Portuguese-American community (and has a large Portuguese immigrant population), with more people in the town claiming that ancestry than any other.
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