Hudson, Michigan facts for kids
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Hudson, Michigan
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| City of Hudson | |
Downtown Hudson along Main Street (M-34)
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| Motto(s):
Small town, big heart
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Location within Lenawee County
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 Hudson, Michigan
Location in Michigan
Hudson, Michigan
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lenawee |
| Settled | 1833 |
| Incorporated | 1893 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.20 sq mi (5.69 km2) |
| • Land | 2.19 sq mi (5.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 915 ft (279 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 2,415 |
| • Density | 1,101.73/sq mi (425.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code(s) |
49247
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| Area code(s) | 517 |
| FIPS code | 26-39720 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0628761 |
Hudson is a city in Lenawee County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 2,415 at the 2020 census. The city is mostly surrounded by Hudson Township, but the two are administered autonomously.
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History
Hudson was named for Dr. Daniel Hudson, an original landowner. The city's motto is "Small Town Big Heart."
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.20 square miles (5.70 km2), of which 2.19 square miles (5.67 km2) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km2) is water.
Major highways
M-34 (Main Street) runs through downtown Hudson.
US 127 intersects M-34 on the western border.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 1,489 | — | |
| 1870 | 2,450 | 64.5% | |
| 1880 | 2,254 | −8.0% | |
| 1890 | 2,178 | −3.4% | |
| 1900 | 2,403 | 10.3% | |
| 1910 | 2,178 | −9.4% | |
| 1920 | 2,464 | 13.1% | |
| 1930 | 2,361 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 2,426 | 2.8% | |
| 1950 | 2,773 | 14.3% | |
| 1960 | 2,546 | −8.2% | |
| 1970 | 2,618 | 2.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,545 | −2.8% | |
| 1990 | 2,580 | 1.4% | |
| 2000 | 2,499 | −3.1% | |
| 2010 | 2,307 | −7.7% | |
| 2020 | 2,415 | 4.7% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 2,307 people, 861 households, and 599 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,053.4 inhabitants per square mile (406.7/km2). There were 1,019 housing units at an average density of 465.3 per square mile (179.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.2% White, 0.7% African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 861 households, of which 40.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.7% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 30.4% were non-families. 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.16.
The median age in the city was 33.4 years. 29.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.7% were from 25 to 44; 25% were from 45 to 64; and 10.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.0% male and 51.0% female.
Media
Newspaper
- Hudson Post-Gazette
Radio
- WKMH 102.5FM
Notable people
- Will Carleton, poet
- Bessie Boies Cotton, YMCA worker in Russia 1917-1919
- Edna Boies Hopkins, artist
See also
In Spanish: Hudson (Míchigan) para niños
