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Hudson, North Carolina
Commercial buildings on Central Street
Commercial buildings on Central Street
Location of Hudson, North Carolina
Location of Hudson, North Carolina
Country United States
State North Carolina
County Caldwell
Area
 • Total 3.66 sq mi (9.47 km2)
 • Land 3.66 sq mi (9.47 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,217 ft (371 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 3,780
 • Density 1,033.35/sq mi (398.99/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28638
Area code(s) 828
FIPS code 37-32980
GNIS feature ID 2405871

Hudson is a town in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,776 at the 2010 census. It is part of the HickoryLenoirMorganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.

History

Hudson originated as a sawmill camp, with timber being the initial attraction to the area. Among early settlers to Hudson, were the Hudson brothers, Monroe and Johnny. The name Hudson was selected honoring these two brothers as the name of the community. "Hudsonville" would come into being in 1880, with the "ville" being dropped in 1889 due to mail confusion with Hendersonville. In 1905, Hudson was incorporated as a town.

In 1904, businessman B.B. Hayes of the textile business came to Hudson and established the first big industry, the Hudson Cotten Mill (known as Shuford Mills). The Hudson Cotton Manufacturing Company was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Overview

Hudson is located in the foothills region of Western North Carolina. Located in an area once known mainly for its furniture industry, industries in Hudson today include Kincaid Furniture, Shurtape Technologies, BeoCare, and Sattler Outdura. According to the 2010 census, Hudson has a population of approximately 3,800 people. During the day this jumps to over 11,000 due to those who work in town and those who attend school at Caldwell Community College and other surrounding schools.

Hudson's landmarks, most of which are located near the main street area, include the Hudson Uptown Building (known as the "HUB", site of the former Hudson Elementary school, now an event space), local businesses along main street, and Caldwell Community College from US 321.

The town has two parks. Redwood Park features a playground, swimming pool, basketball and tennis courts, several ballfields, and a dog park. The Hickman Windmill Park & Depot Museum features the Historic Hudson Depot and Red Caboose, as well as a 19th century windmill. Music is often performed in the park, most notably Pickin' in the Park during summer months which later evolved into the Hudson Hometown Concert Series.

On clear days, Hudson offers views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, including Grandfather Mountain. These views can be seen over Hudson Middle School directly off the US Highway 321 Hudson exit. Hudson also hosts Caldwell County's oldest continuous event, The Butterfly Festival, which is held the first Saturday every May with attendance of between 8,000–10,000 people.

Geography

Hudson is located in southern Caldwell County. It is bordered to the north by the city of Lenoir, the county seat, and to the south by the town of Sawmills. U.S. Route 321, a four-lane highway, runs along the eastern edge of the town, leading northwest into Lenoir and southeast 11 miles (18 km) to Hickory. US 321 Alternate passes through the center of the town as Main Street.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town of Hudson has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.7 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 411
1920 403 −1.9%
1930 650 61.3%
1940 748 15.1%
1950 922 23.3%
1960 1,536 66.6%
1970 2,820 83.6%
1980 2,888 2.4%
1990 2,819 −2.4%
2000 3,078 9.2%
2010 3,776 22.7%
2020 3,780 0.1%
U.S. Decennial Census

2020 census

Hudson racial composition
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 3,305 87.43%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 63 1.67%
Native American 4 0.11%
Asian 16 0.42%
Other/Mixed 126 3.33%
Hispanic or Latino 266 7.04%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,780 people, 1,527 households, and 1,048 families residing in the town.

Education

High schools

  • Caldwell Applied Sciences Academy
  • Caldwell Early College High School
  • South Caldwell High School

Middle school

  • Hudson Middle School

Elementary school

  • Hudson Elementary School

Private school

  • Heritage Christian School

Independent school

  • Moravian Prep

Higher education

  • Appalachian Center at Caldwell (located on Hudson Campus of CCC&TI)
  • Caldwell Community College & Technical Institute

Media

  • WHKY, 1290 WHKY TalkRadio, local radio station
  • WJRI, Just Right Radio 100.5 FM/1340 AM WJRI, local radio stations
  • WKGX, Classic Hits 104.5 FM/1080 AM WKGX, local radio stations
  • WKVS, Hot New Country KICKS 103.3 FM WKVS, local radio station
  • WAIZ, "63 Big Ways", AM 630, local radio station featuring 1950s and 1960s oldies

Notable people

See also

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