Ludlow | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Location within the state of California | |
Coordinates: 34°43′16″N 116°09′36″W / 34.72111°N 116.16000°WCoordinates: 34°43′16″N 116°09′36″W / 34.72111°N 116.16000°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | San Bernardino |
Founded | 1883 |
Elevation | 1,778 ft (542 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 10 |
Time zone | Pacific (PST) (UTC-8) |
• Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
ZIP codes | 92338 |
Area code(s) | 760 |
Ludlow is an unincorporated community in the Mojave Desert on Interstate 40, located in San Bernardino County, California, United States. The older remains of the ghost town are along historic Route 66.
To the northwest on Interstate 40 are Newberry Springs and Barstow, California. To the east on Route 66 is Amboy, Amboy Crater, and Essex, and on Interstate 40 is Needles, California and the Colorado River.
The Mojave National Preserve and Kelso Dunes, of the National Park Service, is to the northeast of town. To the west is Pisgah Crater in the Lavic Lake volcanic field. The Bullion Mountains are south behind the town, with the Bristol Mountains to the east and Cady Mountains to the northwest..
The Ludlow ZIP Code is 92338, and the community is in telephone area code 760.
This area has a large amount of sunshine year round due to its stable descending air and high pressure. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Ludlow has a mild desert climate, abbreviated "Bwh" on climate maps.