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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
(2020)
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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 town in Lincoln County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 311 at the 2020 census. It is the easternmost community in South Dakota.
The town takes its name from Hudson, Iowa, the native home of a large share of the early settlers.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.28 square miles (0.73 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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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% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 2015 Estimate |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 296 people, 126 households, and 70 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,057.1 inhabitants per square mile (408.1/km2). There were 150 housing units at an average density of 535.7 per square mile (206.8/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 1.0% Native American, and 0.7% from two or more races.
There were 126 households, of which 19.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% were married couples living together, 4.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 44.4% were non-families. 37.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.74.
The median age in the town was 47.7 years. 13.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.8% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21% were from 25 to 44; 28.7% were from 45 to 64; and 27% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 53.7% male and 46.3% female.
Education
Alcester-Hudson High School is the only high school in the Alcester-Hudson School District.
See also
In Spanish: Hudson (Dakota del Sur) para niños
