Ludington, Michigan
Ludington, Michigan | |
|---|---|
| City of Ludington | |
Downtown along E. Ludington Avenue (US 10) | |
Location within Mason County | |
| Coordinates: 43°57′25″N 86°26′40″W / 43.95694°N 86.44444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Mason |
| Settled | 1847 |
| Incorporated | 1873 |
| Named after | James Ludington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • Mayor | Mark Barnett |
| • Clerk | Deborah Luskin |
| • Manager | Mitchell Foster |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.61 sq mi (9.34 km2) |
| • Land | 3.36 sq mi (8.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.25 sq mi (0.63 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,655 |
| • Density | 2,278.27/sq mi (879.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) | 49431 |
| Area code | 231 |
| FIPS code | 26-49640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0631201 |
| Website | Official website |
Ludington (/ˈlʌdɪŋtən/ LUH-ding-tən) is a city in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is the county seat and the largest city in Mason County. The population was 7,655 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth largest city in the northern Michigan area.
The city is located at the mouth of the Pere Marquette River at Lake Michigan. Nearby are Ludington State Park (which includes the Big Sable Point Light), Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, and Manistee National Forest, making the area a popular tourist destination in the summer. Ludington is the home port of the SS Badger, a vehicle and passenger ferry with daily service in the summer across Lake Michigan to Manitowoc, Wisconsin.