Ludlow (town), Vermont
Encyclopedia
Ludlow is a town in Windsor County, Vermont
, United States
. The population was 2,449 at the 2000 census. Ludlow is the home of Okemo Mountain
, a popular skiing
area.
, the town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km2), of which 35.3 square miles (91.3 km2) is land and 0.4 square mile (1.1 km2) (1.20%) is water. Within the town is located the incorporated village
of Ludlow
. Lake Rescue
, a popular lake for recreational activities, is located about three miles north of the town center along Vermont Rte. 100.
of 2000, there were 2,449 people, 1,060 households, and 658 families residing in the town. The population density
was 69.4 people per square mile (26.8/km2). There were 3,001 housing units at an average density of 85.1/sq mi (32.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% White, 0.20% Black or African American
, 0.16% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.20% from other races
, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
There were 1,060 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,969, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $30,911 versus $22,179 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $24,708. About 5.9% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 2,449 at the 2000 census. Ludlow is the home of Okemo Mountain
Okemo Mountain
Okemo Mountain Resort is a ski resort located in Ludlow, Vermont. Before becoming a popular ski resort destination, Ludlow was originally a mill town, and was the home of a General Electric plant until 1977. The resort experienced 600,000 skier visits in 2009...
, a popular skiing
Skiing
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area.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 35.7 square miles (92.5 km2), of which 35.3 square miles (91.3 km2) is land and 0.4 square mile (1.1 km2) (1.20%) is water. Within the town is located the incorporated village
Village (Vermont)
In the U.S. state of Vermont, villages are named communities located within the boundaries of an incorporated town. Villages may be incorporated or unincorporated....
of Ludlow
Ludlow (village), Vermont
Ludlow is an incorporated village within the town of Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont, United States. It is sometimes called Ludlow Village, to distinguish it from the surrounding town of the same name...
. Lake Rescue
Lake Rescue (Vermont)
Lake Rescue is located in Windsor county of south central Vermont, in the northeastern United States. It is the tenth deepest and 23rd largest lake in Vermont. Lake Rescue is located along VT Route 100 about three miles north of Ludlow and Okemo Mountain, and it is surrounded by the town of Ludlow...
, a popular lake for recreational activities, is located about three miles north of the town center along Vermont Rte. 100.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 2,449 people, 1,060 households, and 658 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 69.4 people per square mile (26.8/km2). There were 3,001 housing units at an average density of 85.1/sq mi (32.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.41% White, 0.20% Black or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.16% Native American, 0.41% Asian, 0.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.61% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.24% of the population.
There were 1,060 households out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.9% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.80.
In the town the population was spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 27.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 96.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $36,969, and the median income for a family was $44,375. Males had a median income of $30,911 versus $22,179 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $24,708. About 5.9% of families and 7.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.6% of those under age 18 and 8.4% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Richard F. PettigrewRichard F. PettigrewRichard Franklin Pettigrew was an American lawyer, surveyor, and land developer. He represented the Dakota Territory in the U.S. Congress and, after the Dakotas were admitted as States, he was the first U.S. Senator from South Dakota.-Biography:Pettigrew was born in Ludlow, Windsor County,...
, lawyer, surveyor, land developer and Senator from South Dakota. - Calvin CoolidgeCalvin CoolidgeJohn Calvin Coolidge, Jr. was the 30th President of the United States . A Republican lawyer from Vermont, Coolidge worked his way up the ladder of Massachusetts state politics, eventually becoming governor of that state...
, 30th President of the United States. - John Francis MurphyJohn Francis MurphyJohn Francis Murphy , American landscape painter.-Biography:He was born at Oswego, New York and first exhibited at the National Academy of Design in 1876, and was made an associate in 1885 and a full academician two years later. He became a member of the Society of American Artists and of the...
, longtime legislator and politician.
In the Media
In 2010, the short film "Convergence" , directed by Ryan Cook, was shot in Ludlow. This film went on to be distribued on the internet through video sites like Vimeo.com, garnering a large fanbase.External links
- Ludlow Vermont Official Town Website
- Black River Academy Museum
- Okemo Mountain Resort web site
- Local news Ludlow news from the Black River Tribune