Hudson, Iowa facts for kids
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Hudson, Iowa
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Location of Hudson, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Black Hawk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.48 sq mi (21.98 km2) |
| • Land | 8.41 sq mi (21.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.18 km2) |
| Elevation | 902 ft (275 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,546 |
| • Density | 302.59/sq mi (116.83/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50643
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| Area code(s) | 319 |
| FIPS code | 19-37470 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0457710 |
Hudson is a city located in Black Hawk County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 2,546 people lived there. Hudson is a growing community that is part of the larger Waterloo-Cedar Falls area.
History of Hudson
Hudson was officially planned and laid out in 1857. This means people decided where streets and buildings would go to create the town.
Geography of Hudson
Hudson is located at a specific point on the Earth: 42 degrees, 24 minutes, 32 seconds North and 92 degrees, 27 minutes, 8 seconds West. This is a way to pinpoint its exact spot on a map.
Important roads meet near Hudson. U.S. Route 63 and Iowa Highway 58 cross paths just south of the city center. Another major road, U.S. Route 20, passes north of the town.
The city covers a total area of about 8.47 square miles (21.94 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 8.40 square miles (21.76 square kilometers), with a small part, about 0.07 square miles (0.18 square kilometers), being water.
People of Hudson
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1880 | 52 | — |
| 1900 | 359 | +590.4% |
| 1910 | 372 | +3.6% |
| 1920 | 408 | +9.7% |
| 1930 | 470 | +15.2% |
| 1940 | 492 | +4.7% |
| 1950 | 613 | +24.6% |
| 1960 | 1,085 | +77.0% |
| 1970 | 1,535 | +41.5% |
| 1980 | 2,267 | +47.7% |
| 1990 | 2,037 | −10.1% |
| 2000 | 2,117 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 2,282 | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 2,546 | +11.6% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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Population in 2020
According to the census from 2020, there were 2,546 people living in Hudson. This means there were about 302.6 people per square mile.
Most people in Hudson are White (about 94.1%). There are also smaller groups of African American, Native American, and Asian residents. About 2.6% of the population is Hispanic or Latino.
There were 982 households in the city. A household is a group of people living together in one home. About 34.8% of these households had children under 18 living with them. Many households (65.0%) were married couples living together.
The average age of people in Hudson was about 40.3 years old. About 28.2% of the residents were under 20 years old, and 17.2% were 65 years or older. The number of males and females was almost equal, with 49.7% male and 50.3% female.
See also
In Spanish: Hudson (Iowa) para niños
