Hudson, North Carolina facts for kids
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Hudson, North Carolina
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Commercial buildings on Central Street
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Location of Hudson, North Carolina
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| 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
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| • 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
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| 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 Hickory–Lenoir–Morganton Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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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, businesses in Hudson today include Shurtape Technologies, Kincaid Furniture, BeoCare, and Sattler USA. According to the 2020 census, Hudson has a population of approximately 3,800 people. During the day this jumps to well over 10,000 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 | |||
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| 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% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| 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
- Jennifer Alley, former women's head basketball coach at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, led team to ACC championship in 1984
- Madison Bumgarner, MLB pitcher, 3x World Series Champion, 2014 World Series MVP
- Linda Combs, former U.S. federal government official
- Jan Karon, New York Times #1 bestselling author of the Mitford series of novels
- Bob McCreary, former NFL player and furniture business entrepreneur
See also
In Spanish: Hudson (Carolina del Norte) para niños
