Hudson, South Dakota facts for kids
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Hudson, South Dakota
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Location in Lincoln County and the state of South Dakota
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| Country | United States |
| State | South Dakota |
| County | Lincoln |
| Settled | 1868 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Land | 0.28 sq mi (0.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,221 ft (372 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 311 |
| • Density | 1,102.84/sq mi (425.72/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
57034
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| Area code(s) | 605 |
| FIPS code | 46-30740 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1267430 |
Hudson is a small town located in Lincoln County, South Dakota, in the United States. In 2020, about 311 people lived there. It is the community farthest to the east in South Dakota.
The town got its name from Hudson, Iowa. Many of the first people who settled here came from that town in Iowa.
Geography of Hudson
Hudson is a very small town. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town covers an area of about 0.73 square kilometers (or 0.28 square miles). All of this area is land, with no water.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 88 | — | |
| 1890 | 202 | 129.5% | |
| 1900 | 400 | 98.0% | |
| 1910 | 404 | 1.0% | |
| 1920 | 470 | 16.3% | |
| 1930 | 478 | 1.7% | |
| 1940 | 478 | 0.0% | |
| 1950 | 500 | 4.6% | |
| 1960 | 455 | −9.0% | |
| 1970 | 366 | −19.6% | |
| 1980 | 388 | 6.0% | |
| 1990 | 332 | −14.4% | |
| 2000 | 402 | 21.1% | |
| 2010 | 296 | −26.4% | |
| 2020 | 311 | 5.1% | |
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What the 2010 Census Showed
In 2010, the town of Hudson had 296 people living there. These people lived in 126 different homes. About 70 of these homes were families.
Most of the people living in Hudson were White (98.3%). A small number were Native American (1.0%), and a few people were from two or more racial backgrounds (0.7%).
The average age of people in Hudson was about 47.7 years old.
- About 13.5% of the residents were under 18 years old.
- About 9.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- About 21% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- About 28.7% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- About 27% were 65 years old or older.
Slightly more than half of the residents were male (53.7%), and the rest were female (46.3%).
Education in Hudson
The main high school for students in this area is Alcester-Hudson High School. It is the only high school in the Alcester-Hudson School District.
