Ludlow is a town in Livingston County, Missouri, home to about 153 people across 0.2 square miles. Its ZIP code is 64656.
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| Nearest major airport | Kansas City International Airport (MCI)59 miles away |
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| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Kansas City, MO58 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Chicago, IL349 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Ludlow; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Ludlow had 111 residents in the 2020 census, down 46% since 2000.
It’s the 793rd largest of 1,060 towns in Missouri by population.
Livingston County grew from 22,302 residents in 1900 to 14,557 in 2020.
Livingston County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 87°F in summer, and winter lows average 16°F. About 41.3 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 14 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Chillicothe 2s, MO weather station (12 miles away).
5,093 jobs at 391 businesses in Livingston County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
Public schools here are run by Southwest Livingston Co. R-I. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.
| School | Grades | Students | Type | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Livingston Co R-1 ElLudlow | Pre-K–5 | 90 | Public | 1.5 mi |
| Southwest Livingston Co R-1 HsLudlow | 6–12 | 89 | Public | 1.5 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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