North Hudson, Wisconsin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
North Hudson, Wisconsin
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Location of North Hudson in St. Croix County, Wisconsin.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | St. Croix |
| Government | |
| • Type | President - Trustees |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.43 sq mi (6.30 km2) |
| • Land | 1.57 sq mi (4.06 km2) |
| • Water | 0.87 sq mi (2.25 km2) |
| Elevation | 741 ft (226 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,768 |
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3,811 |
| • Density | 2,433.59/sq mi (939.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
54016
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| Area code(s) | 715 & 534 |
| FIPS code | 55-58050 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1581684 |
| Website | www.northhudsonvillage.org |
North Hudson is a friendly village in St. Croix County, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the larger Minneapolis–St. Paul metropolitan area. In 2010, about 3,768 people lived in North Hudson.
Where is North Hudson Located?
North Hudson is a village in Wisconsin, a state in the United States. It is found in St. Croix County. The village covers a total area of about 2.38 square miles (6.16 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, but some is water.
A main road, Wisconsin Highway 35, runs through the community. North Hudson is located just north of the city of Hudson. Its exact location is 44°59′43″N 92°45′18″W / 44.995367°N 92.754966°W.
Who Lives in North Hudson?
North Hudson has seen its population grow over the years. Here's how the number of people living there has changed:
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 100 | — | |
| 1920 | 586 | — | |
| 1930 | 625 | 6.7% | |
| 1940 | 595 | −4.8% | |
| 1950 | 787 | 32.3% | |
| 1960 | 1,019 | 29.5% | |
| 1970 | 1,547 | 51.8% | |
| 1980 | 2,218 | 43.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,101 | 39.8% | |
| 2000 | 3,463 | 11.7% | |
| 2010 | 3,768 | 8.8% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 3,811 | 1.1% | |
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Population in 2010
According to the census from 2010, there were 3,768 people living in North Hudson. These people made up 1,471 households. A household is a group of people living together.
Most of the people in North Hudson were White (96.2%). Other groups included African American, Native American, and Asian people. About 1.9% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age in the village was 38.9 years. About 26% of the residents were under 18 years old. About 10.2% were 65 years or older. The village had a nearly even split of males (49.3%) and females (50.7%).
Fun Events!
North Hudson is famous for its annual North Hudson Pepper Festival. This fun event happens every year during the third full weekend of August. It started in 1954 to help raise money for the North Hudson Elementary School. Today, the festival still gives money back to different community groups.
The festival has an Italian theme. This is because many people of Italian heritage lived in North Hudson when the festival first began. The Pepper Festival includes exciting events like a parade. There are also spaghetti or pepper eating contests. A king, queen, and three princesses are chosen to be the North Hudson Pepper Festival Royalty for a year.
