Ludington, Michigan

About Ludington

Ludington is a close-knit town in western Michigan counting 7,577 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Ludington is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.36 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,255 residents per square mile.

📰 Ludington News Today

• Ludington golf takes home 6th at Lady Cardinal Invite Shoreline Media Group · Aug 18
• Melissa Lee Sunderman Obituary | Grace Funeral Home & Cremation Services | Ludington, MI Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• News - Coast Guard to activate regulated navigation area in Ludington, Michigan DVIDS · Aug 13
• Sports bar with rooftop views of Lake Michigan, historic downtown to open this weekend MLive.com · Aug 13
• AndyS to open Sunday in downtown Ludington masoncountypress.com · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ludington Unique

• The only place in America named Ludington — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 7,577.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ludington

• Applebee's — american
• Cafe 106 (café)
• Cluck Bucket (café)
• Old Hamlin — regional
• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Sportsman's Restaurant & Bar — irish
• Stix
• Table 14 — southern
• The Q Smokehouse — southern
• Timbers Prime — steak house

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Big Sable Point Lighthouse · Museum
• Historic White Pine Village · Museum
• Port of Ludington Maritime Museum · Museum
• Sandcastles Children's Museum · Museum
• Epworth Assembly · Museum
• Golden Key Art Gallery · Art gallery
• J.M. Galleries & Custom Picture Framing · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ludington

• Buttersville Park reviews ★
• Cartier Park reviews ★
• Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Pere Marquette Conservation Park reviews ★
• Copeyon Park reviews ★
• Father Marquette Park and Shrine reviews ★
• Inman Road Property · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Levouix Memorial Park reviews ★
• Liv Wildwood Bark Park reviews ★
• Ludington School Forest Trails reviews ★
• Ludington State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Mason County Picnic Area reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ludington

• Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High Sc
• Developmental ClassroomsWSESD
• Early Childhood SEWSESD
• Ludington Elementary School
• Ludington High School
• OJ DeJonge Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Corewell Health Ludington Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ludington

🏘️ Nearby Communities